Illustration: In a small apartment kitchen, a novice cook presents a lopsided omelette with hopeful, raised eyebrows. Across the counter, their partner has just tasted a forkful.

JLPT N3adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

まあ

maa

well, I suppose

Softens a hesitant opinion. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. まあ、いいわ。続つづけて。

    Well, OK. Continue.

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  2. まあゆっくりやるよ。

    Well, I’ll take my time.

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  3. まあ、いつかやってみるよ。

    Maybe I’ll try doing that one day.

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