～まさか
masaka
Surely not; never expected; it cannot be that
Formation 接続
まさか + clause + とは思わなかった, ないだろう, or はずがない. It can also stand alone: まさか！
Explanation 説明
Express disbelief, surprise, or the view that something is very unlikely. It can also stand alone as an exclamation. Masaka does not by itself create an absolute negative; the ending and context establish the intended meaning.
Examples 例文
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まさかこんな所で会うとは思いませんでした。
I never expected to meet you in a place like this.
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まさか鍵を会社に忘れたのではないでしょうね。
Surely you did not leave the key at the office?
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彼が約束を忘れるなんて、まさかと思いました。
I found it hard to believe that he had forgotten our appointment.
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まさか自分が優勝するとは思っていませんでした。
I never imagined that I would win first place.
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まさか一日で全部終わるとは驚きです。
It is surprising that everything was finished in just one day.
How related patterns differ 比較
まさか expresses disbelief or surprise. ということだ can report information or draw a conclusion without necessarily expressing surprise. 不思議ではない judges an event as understandable rather than unexpected.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～まさか | Surely not; never expected; it cannot be that | まさかこんな所で会うとは思いませんでした。 I never expected to meet you in a place like this. |
| ～どうやら | Apparently; it seems | どうやら、会議は中止になったようだ。 Apparently, the meeting has been canceled. |
| ～に違いない | Must be; surely; there is no doubt that | ジェシカさんは日本に１０年も住んでいたから、日本語が上手に話せるに違いない。 Jessica lived in Japan for ten whole years, so she must speak Japanese well. |
| ～ということだ | It is reported that; this means that | 事務所の話では、明日の見学会は中止になるということです。 According to the office, tomorrow's tour will be canceled. |
| に決まっている | Be sure to; must | こんなに準備したのだから、会議は成功するに決まっている。 After so much preparation, the meeting is sure to succeed. |
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