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adverb, interjection

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English Meaning(s) for まぁ

adverb
  1. just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; now, now (when urging or consoling)
  2. tolerably; passably; moderately; reasonably; fairly; rather; somewhat
  3. well...; I think...; it would seem...; you might say...; Hmmm, I guess so... (when hesitating to express an opinion)
interjection
  1. oh!; oh dear!; oh, my!; wow!; goodness gracious!; good heavens!
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Sample Sentences for まぁ

He gives me a bad time, as he always does.
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Ah, whatever.
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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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"Did you possibly not notice until just now?" "Er, well ... it was just so beyond my imagination that ..."
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What a cute baby! May I hold her?
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