まあ
まあ
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; now, now
N4Common wordAdverb
Adverb
just (e.g. "just wait here")•come now•now, now
Adverb
tolerably•passably•moderately•reasonably•fairly•rather•somewhat
Adverb
well ...•I think ...•it would seem ...•you might say ...•Hmmm, I guess so ...
Interjection
oh!•oh dear!•oh, my!•wow!•goodness gracious!•good heavens!
Example Sentences
まあ、広義的には間違っていませんね。
Well, broadly speaking that's right.
まぁ、日本も鎖国していたわけだしなあ。
Well, after all Japan also cut itself off from the world.
まあ、過ちを改めるに遅すぎるということはない。
Well, there's no such thing as being too late to correct one's faults.
バイトで学費を稼ぎながら大学に通ってる。まあ苦学生ってとこかな。
I pay my university fees to go to university by part-time work. Well, I'm a 'working student' I suppose.
まぁ実際問題、そんな噂が渦巻く中でよく部活が存続してると思うぜ。
Well, for the practical problem, in the midst of those rumours flying around I'm surprised they've been able to keep that club running.