まあ
Also written ま, まぁ, まー
Meanings
- Adverb just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; now, now (when urging or consoling)
- tolerably; passably; moderately; reasonably; fairly; rather; somewhat
- well ...; I think ...; it would seem ...; you might say ...; Hmmm, I guess so ... (when hesitating to express an opinion)
- Interjection oh!; oh dear!; oh, my!; wow!; goodness gracious!; good heavens!
Example sentences
- よくもまあ私にそんな口がきけるね。
How dare you speak to me like that? - 君はいつか自分でまいた種を刈り取らなければならないだろう。
Some day you will have to reap the harvest of your own sowing. - 運転手は答えた。「まぁ、とりあえず運転免許でも取りたいと思います」
"Well, I guess I'm going to get a driver's license," he answered. - よくもまあ私に助けてくれなんて言えるもんだね。
How dare you ask me for help! - よくもまあそんなことが言えますね。
How dare you say such a thing!
Common phrases
- まあ分かる
- まあ見る
- まあ行く
- まあしょうがない
- まあやる
- まあいいか oh well, fine
- とりま anyhow
- まあくる
- まあ仕方ない
- まあいいや oh well, fine
- まあ何とかなる
- まあ買う
- まあ寝る
- まあ当たる
Words containing まあ
- よくもまあ just how
- ちょうせんやまあかがえる Dybowski's frog (Rana dybowskii)
- 本当にまあ (ほんとうにまあ) how admirably
And 1 more.