Definition of まあまあ

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まあまあmaamaa^☆ Inflection

adjectival noun / adverb / interjection:

so-so; passable - onomatopoeia

interjection:

now, now - used to calming somebody down
my, my - expression of wonder, surprise, etc. - female language

Example Sentences

まあまあmaamaa、そうsou 怒らないでokoranaide くださいkudasai なna。: Now, please don't get so angry.
まあまあmaamaa なんてnante 細いhosoi 腰koshi なna のno！おo 顔kao もmo 小さくてchiisakute、本当にhontouni おo 人形ningyou さんsan みたいmitai！: My what a narrow waist! Her face is small, she really looks just like a doll!
カレーKAREE はha まあまあmaamaa でしたdeshita。: The curry was nothing special.
彼女kanojo はha 音楽ongaku のno 才能sainou はha まあまあmaamaa だったdatta。: Her musical talent was indifferent.
彼kare はha 銀行員ginkouin としてtoshite、まあまあmaamaa のno 給料kyuuryou をwo もらっているmoratteiru。: He gets a reasonable salary as a bank clerk.

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