ま
 
あ

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

Female term or language.
  1. oh!, oh dear!, oh, my!, wow!, goodness gracious!, good heavens!.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
ま
 
あ
まあ ✔
 
ま
 
ー
まー ✔
 
まぁ
まぁ
 
ま
ま