Vocabulary

What does もしかしたら (moshikashitara) mean?

もしかしたら means perhaps, maybe.

Quick facts
Readingもしかしたら
Romajimoshikashitara
Part of speechexpression, adverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
もしかしたら
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmoshikashitara

perhaps, maybe

  1. 1expression · adverb perhaps; maybe; perchance

Example sentences

  • I wonder if I got lost.

  • Perhaps he might not come.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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