takes genitive case の, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, adverb

  1. so-so, passable, not (so) bad, reasonable.

interjection

  1. now, now, there, there, there now. Used to comfort someone or calm someone down.
  2. my, my, oh my!, dear me!. Female term or language. Expression of surprise or wonder.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
まあまあ