まあまあ

Meanings

1. の-adjective, な-adjective, Adverb so-so; passable; not (so) bad; reasonable
2. Interjection now, now; there, there; there now (used to comfort someone or calm someone down)
3. my, my; oh my!; dear me! (expression of surprise or wonder)

Example sentences

• すべてを考慮に入れると、彼女は妻としてまあまあだ。
  All things considered, she is a fairly good wife.
• 「研究はどうですか」「まあまあです」
  "How's your research coming along?" "Not so bad."
• 昨年の物価上昇はまあまあだった。
  There was a modest rise in prices last year.
• 全般的にみてまあまあの出来だった。
  He hasn't done badly, all in all.
• 彼の英語はまあまあだ。
  His English is quite good.

Common phrases

• まあまあある
• まあまあいる

Word lists

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