Vocab Info

N3 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!

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 200

    • Word Type

      Interjection

    • 単語の種類

      感動詞

    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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