まあまあ~

maa maa~

JLPT N5 Chapter 25: How often, how much, 9 of 11

Formation

まあまあ (used as an adverb or short expression - not a strict grammatical construction)

Expresses something as 'so-so', 'not bad', or 'average'.

Explanation

The expression まあまあ is used to describe something that is neither particularly good nor bad, but rather average or 'so-so'. It is a neutral term and can be used in various contexts when discussing quality, feelings, or situations.

Example sentences

Corpus examples (18)