まあまあ
Meanings
No-adjective
Na-adjective
Adverb
1. so-so; passable; not (so) bad; reasonable
Interjection
2. now, now; there, there; there now (used to comfort someone or calm someone down)
3. my, my; oh my!; dear me! (Female language, expression of surprise or wonder)
Examples12
まあまあ、
Now, please don't get so angry.
「研究
"How's your research coming along?" "Not so bad."
まあまあ
My what a narrow waist! Her face is small, she really looks just like a doll!
彼の
His English is quite good.
彼
He got a fair mark in the examination.
昨年
There was a modest rise in prices last year.