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まあ

#163
Common
Pitch accent
ま あ
Meaning
  1. 1
    just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; now, now
    when urging or consoling
    まあ、ちょっとは私わたくしの身みにもなってくださいよ。
    Just put yourself in my shoes.
  2. 2
    tolerably; passably; moderately; reasonably; fairly; rather; somewhat
  3. 3
    well ...; I think ...; it would seem ...; you might say ...; Hmmm, I guess so ...
    when hesitating to express an opinion
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まあまあ

#1,414

Inflections of まあまあ
Common
Pitch accent
ま あ ま あ
Meaning
  1. 1
    so-so; passable; not (so) bad; reasonable
    「研究けんきゅうはどうですか」「まあまあです」
    "How's your research coming along?" "Not so bad."
  2. 2
    now, now; there, there; there now
    used to comfort someone or calm someone down
    まあまあ、そう怒おこらないでくださいな。
    Now, please don't get so angry.
  3. 3
    my, my; oh my!; dear me!
    expression of surprise or wonder
    まあまあなんて細ほそい腰こしなの！お顔かおも小ちいさくて、本当ほんとうにお人形にんぎょうさんみたい！
    My what a narrow waist! Her face is small, she really looks just like a doll!
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まあね

#3,074
Pitch accent
ま あ ね
Meaning
  1. well, I must admit ...
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まあいいや

#6,545
Pitch accent
ま あ い い や
Meaning
  1. oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
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まあいいか

#8,886
Pitch accent
ま あ い い か
Meaning
  1. oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
    賞味期限しょうみきげんが三日みっか過すぎてるけど、まあいいか。
    The best before date is 3 days past, but it's probably good, right?
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間合まあい

#9,313
Pitch accent
ま あ い
Meaning
  1. 1
    pause; interval
    音楽おんがくでも演説えんぜつでも、間合まあいはすばらしい効果こうかをあげるものとしてしばしば利用りようされる。
    In music or speaking, a pause is frequently used for dramatic effect.
  2. 2
    distance; range; reach
  3. 3
    suitable time; appropriate opportunity
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間 カン interval, space 合 ゴウ fit, suit, join
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まあるい

#52,592

Inflections of まあるい
Pitch accent
ま あ る い
Meaning
  1. round; circular; spherical
    See also: 丸い (まるい)
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