Meaning & usage
まさか is an adverb placed before a phrase or sentence to express disbelief that something could really happen or be true. It often pairs with expressions like 夢にも思わなかった or a negative guess such as 〜だろう, giving a tone of 'surely not' or 'I never imagined'.
Example sentences 8
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彼女は外国でまさか彼と会おうとは夢にも思わなかった。
She had never dreamed of meeting him abroad.
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まさかこんなことになるなんて、思ってもみなかったよ。
I can't believe it. I would have never expected this to happen.
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まさか海外で彼に会うとは、彼女は夢にも思わなかった。
She had never dreamed of meeting him abroad.
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まさかあれは私たちの探している家じゃないだろう。
That wouldn't be the house we're looking for, surely.
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びっくりした！まさかこんなとこで会うとは思わなかったよ。
Oh my gosh! You're the last person I expected to meet in a situation like this.
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まさかこれが起こるだろうだなんて、思いもしませんでした。
I had no idea that this was going to happen.
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彼の言ったことはまさか本当であるとは思えない。
What he said can scarcely be true.
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まさかの時にはすぐにこのボタンを押して下さい。
Please push this button at once in case of emergency.