まあまあ
Meanings
Adverb
Adjective (な)
Interjection
Onomatopoeic
1. so-so; passable
Interjection
2. now, now
used to calming somebody down
3. my, my
expression of wonder, surprise, etc.
Pitch accent
あまあ
あまあ
あま
あまあ
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Examples (6 in total)
"How's your research coming along?" "Not so bad."
There was a modest rise in prices last year.
Now, please don't get so angry.
Tom was kind of cute when he was a kid.
He gets a reasonable salary as a bank clerk.
Farmed fish are cheaper than wild ones and the taste is only "so-so".