もしかしたら
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 若しかしたら
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Expression, Adverb
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
Example sentences
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He might change his mind.
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It might rain before evening.
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It occurs to me that I may have misunderstood you.
この空模様だと、もしかしたら午後にはひと雨降るかもしれません。
From the look of the sky, it may rain in the afternoon.
その手紙を見たことは覚えていないが、もしかしたらそれを読んだかもしれない。
I do not remember seeing the letter, but perhaps I read it.
More examples (2)
でも、ジェンの家のベランダにいたヴィンスは上半身裸。いやー、もしかしたらすっぽんぽんだったかもッ！
However, Vince, on Jen's house's veranda, was naked from the waist up. He might even have been starkers!
これが原因でタイムを大きくロスしてしまい、もしかしたら、このアクシデントがなかったら、レース終盤はもっと良くなっていただろう。
Due to this a lot of time was lost, it's possible that if it wasn't for this accident the final stage of the race would have been better.