まさか

まさか · masaka

JLPT N3

Meaning

No way!, Impossible!, You don't mean..., By no means, Surely not

Examples

• まさか彼が犯人だなんて信じられない。 — No way, I can't believe he's the culprit!
• まさかこんなところで会うとはね。 — I never thought we'd meet in a place like this!
• まさか、そんなことが起こるはずがない。 — No way, that shouldn't happen!