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もし, 若し
Adverb, Usually in kana
if, in case, supposing
彼を批判する人は、もしあってもごくわずかさ。
もし
Interjection
excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
模試, もし
See 模擬試験, Abbreviation
mock examination, trial examination
今回の模試も志望校合格範囲内か。
喪主, もしゅ
chief mourner
もしかして, 若しかして
Adverb, See もしかすると, Usually in kana
1. perhaps, possibly, maybe, by any chance, if I'm not mistaken
2. if, in case, in the event that
ああ、もしかして名前を呼ばれるのが恥ずかしいって？
もしも, 若しも
Adverb, Usually in kana, emph. form of 若し, often in unfavorable situations
if, in case, supposing
もしも無料でしたら１部コピーしてください。
もしくは, 若しくは
Conjunction, Expression, Usually in kana
or, otherwise
「ちがうちがう僕らは求めてる笑顔はあんなじゃない」　それは『嗤い』もしくは『嘲笑』。
もしもし
Interjection
1. hello (e.g. on phone)
2. excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
もしもし、後藤さんのお宅ですか。
もしか, 若しか
Adverb, Usually in kana
if, in case
もしかこの方面に来るようなことがあったらお寄りください。
燃やす, 燃す, もやす, もす
Conjugated: もし
Godan verb, Transitive
1. to burn
2. to burn with (emotion, feeling), to be fired up
彼女は嫉妬の炎を燃やした。
もしかしたら, 若しかしたら
Expression, Adverb, Usually in kana
perhaps, maybe, perchance, by some chance, by any chance
この空模様だと、もしかしたら午後にはひと雨降るかもしれません。
もしかすると, 若しかすると
Adverb, Usually in kana
perhaps, possibly, maybe, by some chance
もしかすると彼は明日来るかもしれない。
模す, 摸す, もす
Conjugated: もし
Godan verb, Transitive, See 模する
1. to imitate, to copy, to mock, to replace, to model after
2. to trace, to forge
模写, 摸写, もしゃ
Takes suru
copy (of the real thing), copying, reproduction, tracing
彼はゴッホの模写をした。
藻塩, もしお
seaweed salt, salt from burning seaweed
模する, 摸する, もする
Conjugated: もし...
Transitive, See 真似る
1. to imitate, to copy, to mock, to replace, to model after
2. to trace, to forge
もしや, 若しや
Adverb, Usually in kana
perhaps, possibly, by some chance, by some possibility
彼女がどこに住んでいるのか、もしやご存知ですか。
もしかし
Expression, Adverb, See もしかしたら, Abbreviation
perhaps, maybe, by some chance
藻塩草, もしおぐさ
seaweed used in making salt, anthology
もしものこと, もしもの事, 若しものこと, 若しもの事
Expression, Usually in kana
emergency, accident, rare possibility, unexpected occurrence
もしあれば
Expression
if any, if it exists
間違えがもしあれば、直しなさい。
模写説, もしゃせつ
See 反映論
copy theory
もしもの時, もしものとき
Expression, See もしもの事・もしものこと
(in an) emergency, (for) unexpected circumstances
このお金はもしものときの備えです。
喪章, もしょう
mourning band, mourning ribbon
もしそうなら
Expression
if so, in that case
もしゃもしゃ, モシャモシャ
Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Takes suru, See もじゃもじゃ, Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
tousled, shaggy (hair), scraggly (beard), dishevelled, disheveled, unkempt
もし可能ならば, もしかのうならば
Expression
if possible
もしよかったら, もし良かったら
Expression, Usually in kana
if you don't mind, if you like, if you feel up for it, if you're interested
模式図, もしきず
schematic diagram
模式標本, もしきひょうほん
type specimen
もしかしなくても
Expression, Adverb, See もしかし, Colloquialism
no need to guess, certainly
面白い, おもしろい
1. interesting, fascinating, intriguing, enthralling
2. amusing, funny, comical
3. enjoyable, fun, entertaining, pleasant, agreeable
usu. in the negative
4. good, satisfactory, favourable, desirable, encouraging
野鳥を観察するのはとても面白い。
かもしれん
Expression, See かも知れない
may, might, perhaps, may be, possibly
秘密をばらすかもしれん。
かもしれません, かも知れません
Expression, See かも知れない・かもしれない, Usually in kana, Polite
may, might, perhaps, may be, possibly
旅行でこのガイドブックが役に立つかもしれませんよ。
面白, おもしろ
Noun or verb acting prenominally
amusing, funny, interesting
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