真逆

Reading

Kana: まさか

Romaji: masaka

Definitions

int

1

by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

noun

adj-no

2

something unexpected; emergency

Note: word usually written using kana alone

noun

3

currently; for the time being; presently; for now

Note: word usually written using kana alone; archaism

adv

adj-no

4

indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly

Note: word usually written using kana alone; obscure term

See also: 本当に

Kanji

真

Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと

Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect

逆

Readings: ギャク、 ゲキ、 さか、 さか.さ、 さか.らう

Meanings: inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked

Example Sentences

まさか、嘘(うそ)でしょう。

➥You must be kidding!

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？

➥Don't tell me it was really a demand for money from debt collectors?

まさかそんなことまで言(い)う気(き)はない。

➥I will not go to the length of saying such things.

まさか。冗談(じょうだん)言(い)うなよ。

➥You must be kidding!

まさか彼(かれ)に会(あ)えるとは思(おも)わなかった。

➥He was the last person I expected to see.

まさか！彼(かれ)がそこへ行(い)ったはずがない。

➥Like fun he went there!