Jisho

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まあまあ
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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb (fukushi)
1. so-so; passable; not (so) bad; reasonable​
    「
  • けんきゅう研究
  • は
  • どう
  • ですか
    • 」「
  • まあまあ
  • です
    • 」
"How's your research coming along?" "Not so bad."
2. now, now; there, there; there now​used to comfort someone or calm someone down
  • まあまあ
    • 、
  • そう
  • おこ怒らないで
  • ください
  • な
    • 。
Now, please don't get so angry.
3. my, my; oh my!; dear me!​Female term or language, expression of surprise or wonder
  • まあまあ
  • なんて
  • ほそ細い
  • こし腰
  • な
  • の
    • ！
  • お
  • かお顔
  • も
  • ちい小さくて
    • 、
  • ほんとう本当に
  • お
  • にんぎょう人形
  • さん
  • みたい
    • ！
My what a narrow waist! Her face is small, she really looks just like a doll!

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1 Reply ・ Started by BillGates at 2022-12-05 22:09:36 UTC ・ Last reply by NicoSkater97 at 2022-12-14 21:40:54 UTC

"used to calming someone down"