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ma
adverb, interjection

Alternate Written Forms:

maa
maa
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English Meaning(s) for ま

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

Hundreds of people have starved to death in that district.
What! This T-shirt is 3,000 yen? This is a rip-off!
Ponder deeply over it.
If you arrive home before me, please feel free to have a few drinks and relax.
Even if you don't like rum, try a glass of this.

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