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Interjection[edit]
まあ • (mā)
- oh!, dear! (expresses surprise)
- come on (expresses encouragement, invitation)
- 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,...
- hum (expresses hesitation)
