Vocabulary
What does まあまあ (maamaa) mean?
まあまあ means so-so, not bad; come now, there there.
| Reading | まあまあ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | maamaa |
| Part of speech | no-adjective, na-adjective, adverb |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
まあまあまあまあ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmaamaa
so-so, not bad; come now, there there
Genki 11Genki
- 1no-adjective · na-adjective · adverb so-so; passable; not (so) bad
- 2interjection now, now; there, there; there now
- 3interjection my, my; oh my!; dear me!
Example sentences
試験の結果はまあまあだった。
The exam results were so-so.
まあまあ、落ち着いてください。
Now now, please calm down.