N2
ひょっとすると (hyottosuru to)
ひょっとすると
perhaps, possibly, maybe, by any chance
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Adverbial phrase. Expresses a possibility or a slight chance that something might happen or be true. Similar to 「もしかしたら」 but can sometimes imply a more unexpected or remote possibility. Often followed by 「かもしれない」.
📝 Example Sentences
ひょっとすると、明日は雪が降るかもしれない。
It might snow tomorrow, possibly.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "ひょっとすると"!
_______、彼は会議に来られないかもしれません。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「〜かもしれません」と合わせて、可能性を表す「ひょっとすると」が適切です。
English: Paired with '~kamoshiremasen,' 'hyottosuru to' (possibly) is appropriate for expressing possibility.
English: Paired with '~kamoshiremasen,' 'hyottosuru to' (possibly) is appropriate for expressing possibility.
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