Word details
まま
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word まま.
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Entry
1
Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
Examples
町は昔のままだった。
The town was exactly the same as before.
物価は現状のまま続くだろう。
Prices will continue as they are.
彼は会議中ずっと黙ったままだった。
He kept silent during the meeting.
2
Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); After a past-tense verb describing a state
with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as
Examples
窓を開けたまま寝るな。
Don't sleep with the windows open.
3
Word usually written using kana alone; As 〜に
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
Examples
足の向くままに歩いた。
We let our legs do the leading.
4
ママ only; Indicating that the quoted matter has been transcribed exactly as found in the source text
sic
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