まさか

by no means

N3 #6,169

Meanings

  1. interjection, usually in kana by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; no way!
  2. adverb, usually in kana, with neg. verb certainly (not); surely (not); hardly (expected)
  3. noun, takes の, usually in kana something unexpected; emergency
  4. adverb, takes の, usually in kana indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
  5. noun, usually in kana, archaic (the) present; (the) here and now; situation at hand

In sentences

まさか秘密ひみつか? Is it a secret? #9859438

まさか、嘘うそでしょう。 You must be kidding! #195684

まさか。冗談じょうだん言いうなよ! You must be kidding! #195683