もしかして
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 若しかして
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by any chance
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Adverb
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by any chance; if I'm not mistaken- if; in case; in the event that
Example sentences
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Is there any chance of my borrowing your typewriter?
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Ah, could it be you're embarrassed to be called by your first name?
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Do you happen to know how to get downtown from here?
もしかしてツンツンしているのは、生理痛なだけとか?いや、まさかね。
Could it be that her prickly attitude is just because she has period pains? No, couldn't be.
もしかして、食卓の上に置きっぱなし?冷蔵庫に入れておかないと、腐っちゃうよ。
Hey, has this been sitting out on the dinner table all day? It has to go in the refrigerator or it'll go bad.