若もしかして

moshi kashite

Adverb

1. perhaps; possibly; maybe; by any chance; if I'm not mistaken

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to もしかすると

ああ、もしかして名前なまえを呼よばれるのが恥はずかしいって？

ā moshikashite namaeo yobareru noga hazukashiitte

Ah, could it be you're embarrassed to be called by your first name?

Adverb

2. if; in case; in the event that

Usually Written in Kana

59 Variants Available

Essential 7 items

若もしかした

moshi kashita

The past form

1. Perhaps; Maybe

★ Common

Verb

#101646

若もしかしない

moshika shinai

The negative form

1. Not likely.; Perhaps not.

★ Common

Adverb

#97608

若もしかしなかった

moshika shinakatta

The past negative form

1. If it hadn't been; If I hadn't

★ Common

Adverb

#97446

若もしかしました

moshi kashimashita

The polite past form

1. I was wrong.; I apologize.

★ Common

Adverb

#97984

若もしかします

moshi kashimasu

The polite form

1. Might be; Perhaps

★ Common

Adverb

#99107

若もしかしません

moshi kashimasen

The polite negative form

1. If, however, not.; I do not think so.

★ Common

Adverb

#95400

若もしかしませんでした

moshi kashimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. If only I hadn't.; I shouldn't have.

★ Common

Adverb

#102469

Common 24 items

若もしかしたい

moshi kashitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to; Would like to

★ Common

Adverb

#98994

若もしかしたくない

moshi kashitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Do not want to.; Don't want to.

★ Common

Adverb

#100238

若もしかしたばかり

moshi kashitabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished; Recently completed

★ Common

Verb

#95595

若もしかしちゃう

moshika shichau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. If only I had…; I shouldn't have…

★ Common

Verb

#99419

若もしかしちゃダメ

moshi kashicha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Must not do.; Don't do it.

★ Common

Adverb

#100952

若もしかしていない

moshi kashite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not doing.; Not being.

★ Common

Adverb

#102205

若もしかしている

moshi kashite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Being likely; Possibly

★ Common

Verb

#96969

若もしかしてところ

moshikashite tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. Perhaps; Maybe

★ Common

Verb

#98193

若もしかしてはいけない

moshi kashitewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not.; Do not.

★ Common

Adjective

#98297

若もしかしてみたい

moshi kashite mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Perhaps I want to try.; It seems I want to try.

★ Common

Adverb

#101034

若もしかしてもいい

moshikashitemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May do; Might do

★ Common

Adjective

#99791

若もしかしとく

moshika shitoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. If, however, perhaps.; Possibly.

★ Common

Adverb

#100777

若もしかしないで

moshika shinaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't do it.; Don't even think about it.

★ Common

Adverb

#97636

若もしかしなきゃ

moshika shinakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. If not then; Otherwise

★ Common

Adverb

#97852

若もしかしなくてもいい

moshika shinakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Even if… it’s okay not to.; It’s alright if not.

★ Common

Adjective

#98659

若もしかしなければならない

moshika shinakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. If not, must.; Otherwise, must.

★ Common

Adjective

#101668

若もしかしよう

moshika shiyō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's see…; Perhaps…

★ Common

Adverb

#101170

若もしかできない

moshika dekinai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. If unable; Cannot do

★ Common

Adverb

#97760

若もしかできる

moshika dekiru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Perhaps can; Maybe can

★ Common

Verb

#95902

若もしかしています

moshi kashite imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Are doing.; Are being.

★ Common

Adverb

#99165

若もしかしないでください

moshika shinaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't.; Don't do that.

★ Common

Adverb

#101311

若もしかしなさい

moshi kashinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Do it.; If you would.

★ Common

Adverb

#92957

若もしかしましょう

moshika shimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Shall we?; Let's.

★ Common

Adverb

#93554

若もしかできます

moshika dekimasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can; May

★ Common

Adverb

#97645

Advanced 28 items

若もしかさせられる

moshi kasaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to do; To be forced to do

★ Common

Verb

#99017

若もしかさせる

moshi kasaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To let someone do; To make someone do

★ Common

Verb

#100575

若もしかされる

moshi kasareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. Might be done.; Could be done.

★ Common

Verb

#95096

若もしかしがち

moshika shigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Likely to

★ Common

Verb

#98957

若もしかしそうだ

moshika shisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems like; Appears to be

★ Common

Adverb

#95150

若もしかしたそうだ

moshika shita sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. It seems that...; I heard that...

★ Common

Adverb

#100117

若もしかしただろう

moshika shitadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Perhaps; Maybe

★ Common

Adverb

#98583

若もしかしたところ

moshi kashita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. If done carelessly; If done sloppily

★ Common

Verb

#101756

若もしかしたら

moshi kashitara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. Perhaps; Maybe

★ Common

Adverb

#77505

若もしかしたらしい

moshi kashitarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemingly; Apparently

★ Common

Adverb

#94310

若もしかしっぱなし

moshi kashippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Left as is; Unresolved

★ Common

Verb

#101035

若もしかしてくれ

moshi kashite kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Maybe.; Could you?

★ Common

Adverb

#101259

若もしかしてそうだ

moshikashite sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. Could it be?; Perhaps.

★ Common

Adverb

#98656

若もしかしてちょうだい

moshikashite chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Perhaps I could have…; May I have…?

★ Common

Adverb

#100942

若もしかしてと

moshi kashiteto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when…; Should…

★ Common

Adverb

#99740

若もしかしてな

moshikashitena

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Really?; Are you serious?

★ Common

Adverb

#96281

若もしかしてなら

moshi kashitenara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If so; If that's the case

★ Common

Adverb

#99486

若もしかしてようだ

moshikashite yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Perhaps; It seems

★ Common

Adverb

#95022

若もしかしてらしい

moshi kashiterashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Perhaps; It seems

★ Common

Adverb

#95692

若もしかしないでくれ

moshika shinaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't do it.; Please don't.

★ Common

Adverb

#96750

若もしかしないといけない

moshika shinaito ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Might have to; Should perhaps

★ Common

Adjective

#96578

若もしかしろ

moshi kashiro

A strong, direct command

1. If anything; But rather

★ Common

Adverb

#101916

若もしかし切きる

moshi kashikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. If, however, cut.; If, however, sever.

★ Common

Verb

#100941

若もしかし抜ぬく

moshika shinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. If possible, see it through to the end.; Persevere to the finish.

★ Common

Verb

#97917

若もしかすれば

moshika sureba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. Perhaps; Maybe

★ Common

Adverb

#101581

若もしかしてくださいませ

moshikashite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please.; If you would be so kind.

★ Common

Adverb

#100373

若もしかしてはならない

moshi kashitewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not.; Should not.

★ Common

Adjective

#98069

若もしかしてもよろしい

moshi kashitemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I?; Would it be alright?

★ Common

Adjective

#102407

若もしかして

moshi kashite

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

59 Variants Available