Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb (fukushi)
so-so; passable; not (so) bad; reasonable
「研究はどうですか」「まあまあです」"How's your research coming along?" "Not so bad." Interjection (kandoushi)
now, now; there, there; there now
used to comfort someone or calm someone down
my, my; oh my!; dear me!
Female term or languageexpression of surprise or wonder