Meaning of まあ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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まあ, まJLPT 3
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Romajimā, ma
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; now, now
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- tolerably; passably; moderately; reasonably; fairly; rather; somewhat
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- well...; I think...; it would seem...; you might say...; Hmmm, I guess so...
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- Parts of speech
- interjection (kandoushi)
- Meaning
- oh!; oh dear!; oh, my!; wow!; goodness gracious!; good heavens!
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Example Sentences
まあ, ま used in context
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バイトで学費を稼ぎながら大学に通ってる。まあ苦学生ってとこかな。
I pay my university fees to go to university by part-time work. Well, I'm a 'working student' I suppose.
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「聞いたよ、光一」「まあ皆までいうなって。分かってる。神社の夏祭りの一件でしょ？」
I've heard about it, Koichi "You don't need to say anything more, I know. It's the summer festival incident at the shrine, right?"
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「まあ、それでも君よりは、はるかに僕の方が点数高いけどね。」「なんですって！私が本気を出せば、あなたなんて、目じゃないわ！」
Well, even so my score is far above yours isn't it? "What did you say!? If I was to go all out you'd be as nothing to me!"
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まぁ実際問題、そんな噂が渦巻く中でよく部活が存続してると思うぜ。
Well, for the practical problem, in the midst of those rumours flying around I'm surprised they've been able to keep that club running.
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春機が発動して、ソレをナニしたい盛りなのは理解するけど、・・・まあ、そこにお座りなさい。
I know you're at an age where sexual desire flourishes and you want to do 'you-know-what' with 'that' but ... well sit down there.
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Well, after all Japan also cut itself off from the world.
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