N21317/1725

まあまあ

noun taking the genitive case particle のadjective (generic)な adjectiveadverbinterjectionfemale term

Meanings

so-so, passable, not (so) bad, reasonable
now, now, there, there, there now
my, my, oh my!, dear me!

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Example sentences

試験しけんの結果けっかはまあまあだった。

The exam results were so-so.

まあまあ、そんなに怒おこらないでください。

Now, now, please don't get so angry.

新あたらしいレストランの料理りょうりはまあまあな味あじだったが、雰囲気ふんいきはよかった。

The food at the new restaurant was passable, but the atmosphere was nice.

彼女かのじょの歌うたの実力じつりょくはまあまあのレベルだと思おもいます。

I think her singing ability is at a not-so-bad level.

まあまあ、久ひさしぶりにお会あいできて光栄こうえいです。

Oh my, it's an honor to see you again after so long.

Related words

潜るもぐる

to dive (into or under water); to get under, to get into, to get in, to creep into, to crawl under, to bury oneself, to burrow into, to dig oneself into, to snuggle under; to hide oneself (esp. from the government), to conceal oneself, to go underground

上下じょうげ

top and bottom, high and low, above and below, upper and lower ends, up and down; going up and down, rising and falling, fluctuating; going and coming back; upper and lower classes, ruler and ruled, the government and the people; first and second volumes; top and bottom, two-piece (outfit)

突くつく

to prick, to stab; to poke, to prod, to push, to thrust, to nudge, to hit, to strike; to use (a cane), to prop oneself up with, to press against (the floor, etc.); to attack; to brave (the rain, etc.)