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まあ (maa)

well, I suppose; oh my

  • JLPT N5
  • interjection
  • Pitch 1
  • #564 most frequent

Meaning

まあ (maa) is a JLPT N5 interjection meaning “well, I suppose; oh my”.

Example sentences 11

まあこれでいいだろう。

Well, I guess this will do.

まあ、いいけど。

I guess we could.

まあ、見みてろよ。

Well, just you wait and see.

まあ、聞ききなさい。

I'll tell you what.

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