Japanese DictionaryDefinition of まあ
Words related to まあ
- (n) interval; distance; break; pause
音楽でも演説でも、間合いはすばらしい効果をあげるものとしてしばしば利用される。
In music or speaking, a pause is frequently used for dramatic effect. - suitable time; appropriate opportunity
- distance between opponents (kendo)
- (n) mah-jongg; mahjong
麻雀牌はとってもきれいなものです。
Mahjong tiles are very beautiful.
- (n) mah-jongg parlour; mah-jongg parlor; mahjong parlour; mahjong parlor
- (n) passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
雨あしが強くなる前に家に帰ろう。
Let's get home before this rain gets any stronger.
- (n) after the rain
雨上がりの木の葉は生き生きとしている。
The leaves are fresh after a rainfall.
Sentences containing まあ
"I've heard about it, Koichi" "You don't need to say anything more, I know. It's the summer festival incident at the shrine, right?"
"Well, even so my score is far above yours isn't it?" "What did you say!? If I was to go all out you'd be as nothing to me!"
Y'know we're short of money to have fun and ... Well to be blunt, gimme!
"Well, that is, it's not something I can boast of," in fact it's not something I can talk unashamedly about in public.
"Well he looks odd on the surface ... but he's even odder on the inside." "You're really not helping me there."
"I was just admiring your roses. They're absolutely gorgeous." "Oh, I'm flattered. Thank you."
"Does the story have a happy ending?" "Well, a warm one, anyway."