word
Japanese
ma
MAH
mɑːListen
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Syllable breakdown
ma
Dictionary meaning
A Japanese concept describing negative space, pause, or the interval between structural elements in time or space.
History and origin
Japanese — 'gap, pause, space'.
Common mispronunciations
MAYmuh
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