EntryCommonJLPT N3
  1. Adverb (fukushi)

    just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; now, now

    when urging or consoling

    まあ、ちょっとは私の身にもなってくださいよ。
    Just put yourself in my shoes.
  2. tolerably; passably; moderately; reasonably; fairly; rather; somewhat

  3. well ...; I think ...; it would seem ...; you might say ...; Hmmm, I guess so ...

    when hesitating to express an opinion

  4. Interjection (kandoushi)

    oh!; oh dear!; oh, my!; wow!; goodness gracious!; good heavens!

    Female term or language

Also written まーまぁ

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