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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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
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
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
Words containing: まあまあ
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Words with the same pronunciation: まあまあ maamaa
Example Sentences - (まあまあ) maamaa
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Other words of the same type: adverb
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "more or less" é "(まあまあ) maamaa". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
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