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もしや

perhaps, possibly

adverb Rare #30,540
perhaps, possibly Often expresses a speaker’s suspicion or hopeful guess, similar to “could it be that...?”
JA: もしや彼はもう帰ったのかもしれない。
EN: Perhaps he has already gone home.

もしやと思ってあんたは信用できそうだ

I had a feeling, and you seem like someone I can trust.

— サイコ (1960)

親愛なる若き友よもしやディクソンさん？

My dear young friend, are you perhaps Mr. Dixon?

— どん底作家の人生に幸あれ! (2019)

彼女がどこに住んでいるのか、もしやご存知ですか。

Do you happen to know where she lives?

もしや彼は…

Could it be that he…

— カンフーハッスル (2004)

もしや…

Could it be…?

— 28年後... 白骨の神殿 (2026)

もしやと思って聞いただけ

I only asked on the off chance.

— JUNO／ジュノ (2007)