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

Female term or language.
  1. oh!, oh dear!, oh, my!, wow!, goodness gracious!, good heavens!.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
まあ
 
 
まー
 
まぁ
まぁ