Hyottosuruto
ひょっとすると (Hyottosuruto) is a Japanese adverb meaning “perhaps, maybe, possibly”.
Meanings
- adverbperhaps; maybe; possibly
Examples
ひょっとすると彼は来るだろう。
Perhaps he will come.
ひょっとすると明日は雨かもしれない。
Perhaps it will rain tomorrow.
ひょっとすると彼は今留守かもしれない。
He might be away at the moment.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).