まー
Meanings
Adverb
1. just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; now, now (when urging or consoling)
2. tolerably; passably; moderately; reasonably; fairly; rather; somewhat
3. well ...; I think ...; it would seem ...; you might say ...; Hmmm, I guess so ... (when hesitating to express an opinion)
Interjection
4. oh!; oh dear!; oh, my!; wow!; goodness gracious!; good heavens! (Female language)
Other readings
Examples67
まあ、
Just put yourself in my shoes.
ま、
I'll think about it.
彼
He has, say, fifty thousand yen.
まあ
Let's go!
ま、
I'm kind of happy.
まあ、
My, but you're nice.