Illustration: In a family living room, a toddler has accidentally landed a kendama ball perfectly on its narrow spike. The child holds the toy upright with an untroubled expression, apparently unaware of the achievement.

JLPT N3interjectionLevel estimated by Bebop

まさか

masaka

no way!

Expresses disbelief or surprise. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

まさかリアルに借金しゃっきんの催促さいそくだったの？
No way, is this really a debt collection call?
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
まさか、嘘うそでしょう。
You must be kidding!
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
まさか。冗談言じょうだんいうなよ！
You must be kidding!
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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