まあ
Meanings
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
Feminine
4. oh!; oh dear!; oh, my!; wow!; goodness gracious!; good heavens!
Pitch accent
Top 500
Examples (6 in total)
Well, OK. Continue.
Oh, what is this?
Well, you may be right.
Anyway, please come in.
She's honest enough, but can you really trust her?
What an eloquent speaker he is!!