Vocab Info

N3 Adverb, Interjection

まあjust (e.g. 'just wait here'), come now, now, now, tolerably, passably, moderately, reasonably, fairly, rather, somewhat, well..., I think..., it would seem..., you might say..., Hmmm, I guess so..., oh!, oh dear!, oh, my!, wow!, goodness gracious!, good heavens!

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

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

      when urging or consoling
    2. Adverb

      2.

      tolerably, passably, moderately, reasonably, fairly, rather, somewhat

    3. Adverb

      3.

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

      when hesitating to express an opinion
    4. Interjection

      4.

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

      Female term or language

    All Forms

    まあまーまぁ

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    Examples

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      まあ(すこ)(かた)(ちから)()いてください。

      Well, relax your shoulders a little.

      • N3

      まあ、そのくらいの風邪(かぜ)なら()ぐに(なお)るだろう。

      Well, if it's just a cold, it will go away soon.

      • N3

      まあ()ちなさい。深呼吸(しんこきゅう)をしたら気分(きぶん)()くなるはずです。

      Well, wait. Take a deep breath and you should feel better.

      • N3

      まあ綺麗(きれい)!きっとこのダイヤはとても(たか)かったに(ちが)いないわ!

      Oh my goodness, that's beautiful! These diamonds must have cost so much!

      • N3

      そんな(こと)機嫌(きげん)(そこ)ねるなんて…あなたはもう大人(おとな)なのに、まあ(あき)れた…。

      To be offended by such a thing...even though you're an adult...well, I'm shocked....

      • N2
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