まじか
まじか
interjection
seriously?, for real?, no way
1.
seriously?, for real?, no way
A casual interjection expressing surprise or disbelief, derived from まじ (serious/really). Used to react to surprising news or confirm something unexpected.
「明日休みだって」「まじか」
"Apparently tomorrow is a day off." "Seriously?"
まじか、やばいな。
Seriously? That's crazy.
まじか…信じられない。
No way... I can't believe it.
「財布落とした」「まじか、大丈夫？」
"I dropped my wallet." "Seriously? Are you okay?"
まじか is a shortened form of まじですか (are you serious?) or まじかよ. It's become one of the most common casual expressions for reacting to surprising information.
Variations:
- まじかよ (more emphatic, often male speech)
- まじで (seriously - can be question or statement)
- マジ (often written in katakana)
Origin: まじ (also 真面目 abbreviated) meaning "serious"
Usage context:
- Very casual, avoid in formal situations
- Common in texting and social media
- Used across all age groups but especially younger speakers