まあ

Japanese

Alternative forms

• まぁ (mā)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ma̠ː]

Interjection

まあ • (mā) 

1. oh!, dear! (expresses surprise)
2. come on (expresses encouragement, invitation)
3. well, yes (expresses partial agreement or polite way to express not being on same wavelength, not one's perspective)

   まあいいか。

   Mā ii ka.

   Ah, whatever.

   まー、

   mā,

   well,...

4. hum (expresses hesitation)