Meaning of ま in Japanese

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Definition of ま

まあ(maa) · ま(ma)
  1. (adv) just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; now, now
  2. tolerably; passably; moderately; reasonably; fairly; rather; somewhat
  3. well...; I think...; it would seem...; you might say...; Hmmm, I guess so...
  4. (int) oh!; oh dear!; oh, my!; wow!; goodness gracious!; good heavens!
ま(ma) 【 間 】

間 Kanji Details

  1. (n) space; room; time; pause
ま(ma) 【 真 】

真 Kanji Details

  1. (n, pref) just; right; due (east); pure; genuine; true
ま(ma) 【 魔 】

魔 Kanji Details

  1. (n) demon; devil; evil spirit; evil influence

    株式市場は魔の市場だとよく言われる。
    The stock market is often called a dangerous one.

  2. (n-suf) someone who (habitually) performs some (negative) act →Related words: 覗き魔

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