まあね

母親(ははおや)：「宿題(しゅくだい)は終(お)わった？」子供(こども)：「まあね！」

Mother: "Have you finished your homework?" Child: "Well, I must admit I have!" {well, I must admit ...}

ナツミ：「あなたは彼(かれ)が好(す)きなの？」ヨシ：「まあね。」

Natsumi: "Do you like him?" Yoshi: "Well, I must admit..." {well, I must admit ...}

奏(かなた)：「クラシックは好(す)き？」健(けん)：「まあね。ロックの方(ほう)が好(す)きだけど。」

So: "Do you like classical music?" Ken: "Well, I must admit, I prefer rock." {well, I must admit ...}

父親(ちちおや)：「お腹(なか)空(す)いてる？」息子(むすこ)：「まあね。でも何(なに)も作(つく)らなくて大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)だよ。」

Father: "Are you hungry?" Son: "Well, I must admit I am. But you don't have to make anything." {well, I must admit ...}

美由紀(みゆき)：「そろそろマスク外(はず)したいよね。」慶子(けいこ)：「まあね、でも感染(かんせん)が拡大(かくだい)している今(いま)は仕方(しかた)がないね。」

Miyuki: "I really want to take off my mask soon." Keiko: "Well, I must admit, considering the spread of the infection, we don't have much choice for now." {well, I must admit ...}