まさか
Meanings
Interjection
1. by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; no way! (Usually kana)
Adverb
2. certainly (not); surely (not); hardly (expected) (Usually kana, with neg. verb)
Noun
No-adjective
3. something unexpected; emergency (Usually kana)
Adverb
No-adjective
4. indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly (Usually kana)
Examples21
まさか
He hasn't come already, has he?
まさか
I will not go to the length of saying such things.
まさか、
You must be kidding!
まさか
He was the last person I expected to see.
まさか。
You must be kidding!
まさか
That wouldn't be the house we're looking for, surely.