What does まあ mean?
まあ is a Japanese adverb meaning “well” or “I suppose” in English. It can also be translated as “oh my (surprise)” depending on context. It is written as まあ in hiragana, and maa in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
まあ、それでもいいでしょう。
Well, I suppose that's fine.
まあ、きれいな花ですね！
Oh my, what beautiful flowers!