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まあ

日本語

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まあ

adverb

  1. 他人をなだめるのに用いる語。 まあ、落ち着け。
  2. 譲歩を表す語。 まあ、いいか。
  3. 驚きや意外さを表す語。 まあ、そんなに買ったの。
  4. 少なくとも。最低でも。 まあ、雪が降ることはないだろう。
  5. 一応は。最低限は。 試験はまあできたと思う。

In English

  • my interjection)
  • well exclamation of surprise — see also bruh
  • oh dear expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval

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"まあ." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ja/%E3%81%BE%E3%81%82. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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まあ. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E3%81%BE%E3%81%82

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"まあ." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E3%81%BE%E3%81%82.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {まあ},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E3%81%BE%E3%81%82},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}