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JLPT N1adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

ひょっと

hyotto

perhaps, possibly

Usually followed by したら or して. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. ひょっとしたら明日あしたは雨あめかも。

    Perhaps it will rain tomorrow.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. ひょっとして、会あったことある？

    Have we met, by any chance?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. ひょっとしたら勝かつかもしれない。

    I may win by some chance.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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