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真逆
Readings
まさか
masaka
English
Interjection (kandoushi)
Usually written using kana alone
by no means, never!, well, I never!, you don't say!, certainly (not)

Noun (futsuumeishi)
May take the particle 'no'
See also: まさかの時
Usually written using kana alone
something unexpected, emergency

Noun (futsuumeishi)
Usually written using kana alone
Archaism
currently, for the time being, presently, for now

Adverb (fukushi)
May take the particle 'no'
See also: 本当に
Usually written using kana alone
Rare
indeed, really, truly, unexpectedly

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Grammar
まさか: incredible!
Kanjis
ON: シン KUN: ま, ま-, まこと
true, reality, Buddhist sect

Stroke: 10 Grade: 3 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 2-2-8 FC: 4080.0


ON: ギャク, ゲキ KUN: さか, さか.さ, さか.らう
inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked

Stroke: 9 Grade: 5 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 3-3-6 FC: 3830.0


Phrases
そう言いながら、俺は真逆の行動に出た。
Parts: そう 言う (いう) 乍ら (ながら) (おれ) 真逆 (まぎゃく) 行動 (こうどう) 出る (でる)
Saying which, I did the opposite.

まさかもう彼が来たのではないでしょうね。
Parts: 真逆 (まさか) もう (もー) (かれ) 来る (くる) では無い (ではない) でしょう (でしょ)
He hasn't come already, has he?