This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

まさかの時の友は真の友。

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まさかの

English Translation

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Furigana

まさかの(とき)(とも)(しん)(とも)

Romanji

Masakano toki no tomo wa shin no tomo.

Words

(とき)
time; hour; moment; occasion; case; chance; opportunity; season; the times; the age; the day; tense
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
(とも)
friend; companion; comrade; pal
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(しん)
truth; reality; genuineness; seriousness; logical TRUE; printed style writing; star performer

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: ユウ、 とも
Meaning: friend
Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect