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maa
adverb, interjection

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English Meaning(s) for まあ

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 まあ

Now, please don't get so angry.
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Oh! I'm sorry to hear that.
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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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Well, you'll find out that after you cross. If I give too much away right from the start it won't be so interesting.
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I'll tell you what.
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