Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of まあまあ in Japanese

まあまあ
JLPT 2
Romaji
māmā
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), adverb (fukushi), interjection (kandoushi)
    Meaning
    so-so
    Example sentence
    まあまあそう怒らないでくださいな。 Now, please don't get so angry.
  • Parts of speech
    interjection (kandoushi)
    Meaning
    now, now (used in calming people down)
    Example sentence
    まあまあんて細いの!小さくて本当に人形さんみたい My what a narrow waist! Her face is small, she really looks just like a doll!
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    my, my (expression of wonder, surprise, etc.)
    Example sentence
    カレーまあまあでした The curry was nothing special.

Examples of , まあまあ in a sentence