まあ · まー · まぁ · ま
- adverb, when urging or consoling just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; now, now
- tolerably; passably; moderately; reasonably; fairly; rather; somewhat
- when hesitating to express an opinion well ...; I think ...; it would seem ...; you might say ...; Hmmm, I guess so ...
- interjection, used by women oh!; oh dear!; oh, my!; wow!; goodness gracious!; good heavens!