まじかよ

まじかよ
expression
are you serious?, no way
informalspokenemotion
1. are you serious?, no way, for real?
An exclamation expressing strong surprise, disbelief, or shock. Predominantly used by male speakers. Can be directed at someone or used as a reaction to a situation.
「テスト、来週(らいしゅう)だって」「まじかよ」
"The test is next week, apparently." "Are you serious?"
財布(さいふ)を忘(わす)れた。まじかよ。
I forgot my wallet. You've got to be kidding me.
「彼女(かのじょ)、来月(らいげつ)海外(かいがい)に引(ひ)っ越(こ)すらしいよ」「まじかよ、知(し)らなかった」
"She's apparently moving abroad next month." "No way, I had no idea."

まじかよ is composed of まじ (serious) + か (question) + よ (emphasis). It is a strong exclamation of surprise, common in casual male speech.

Register

まじかよ is masculine and quite blunt. Equivalent expressions used more broadly:

Depending on intonation, まじかよ can express:

  • Shocked disbelief (rising intonation)
  • Disappointed frustration (falling intonation)
  • Impressed amazement (drawn out: まじかよ〜)

Common patterns

  • まじかよ → まじだよ / まじまじ (confirming it's serious)
  • まじかよ → うん、まじで (yeah, for real)

Related Words

Related: マジ (seriously)
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Added 2026.2.12 16:49 · Revised 2026.10.17 23:12
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