English–Japanese
“no way” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimasaka
Example
まさか、そんなことはありません。ma sa ka so n na ko to wa a ri ma se n
No way, that isn't true.
How to say “no way” in Japanese
“No way” in Japanese is まさか (masaka).
Marks a reaction of disbelief toward an unexpected claim or event that conflicts with what the speaker expects.
Example sentences with まさか
彼が一人でその仕事を終えたなんて、まさかと思いました。kare ga hito ri de so no shi goto o o e ta na n te ma sa ka to omo i ma shi ta
I thought there was no way he had finished the work alone.
Tips for using まさか
- A speaker may use まさか (masaka) by itself to mean that a surprising claim cannot be true, giving the conversation an immediate reaction of disbelief.