Translation and Meaning of: まあまあ - maamaa

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word まあまあ (maamaa) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: maamaa

Kana: まあまあ

Type: adverb

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まあまあ

Translation / Meaning: more or less

Meaning in English: so-so

Definition: "More or less" in Japanese is an expression that refers to something of average quality.

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Explanation and Etymology - (まあまあ) maamaa

まあまあ It is a Japanese expression that can be translated as "more or less", "like this" or "reasonable". It is composed of two repetitions of the word まあ (MAA), which is a term of interjection that indicates a feeling of resignation, acceptance or understanding. The word まあ (MAA) is derived from the verb まぁるい (maarui), which means "round" or "smooth", and is used to convey the idea of ​​something that is smooth or rounded, like a ball. The repetition of the word まあ (maa) in まあまあ (maama) can be interpreted as a way of softening or mitigating a statement or opinion, indicating that something is neither very good nor too bad. The expression まあまあ (maama) is commonly used in informal situations, as a answer to questions about how someone is or how something happened.

How to Write in Japanese - (まあまあ) maamaa

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Synonyms and Similar - (まあまあ) maamaa

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まあまあ; まぁまぁ; まあいい; まぁいい; まあまあですね; まあまあでしょう; まあそこそこ; まあまあかな; まあまあかなあ; まあまあかなぁ; まあまあかなって感じ; まあまあかなと思う; まあまあかなという感じ; まあまあかなと思います; まあまあかなと思われます; まあまあかなと思われる; まあまあかなと思われるかな; まあまあかなと思われるかも; まあまあかなと思われるかもしれない

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Other words of the same type: adverb

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どうせ

Kana: どうせ

Romaji: douse

Translation / Meaning:

anyway; in any case; anyway; in the end; at best; maximum

疾っくに

Kana: とっくに

Romaji: tokkuni

Translation / Meaning:

a long time ago; already; long time

飽くまで

Kana: あくまで

Romaji: akumade

Translation / Meaning:

until the end; until the last; stubbornly; persistently

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