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まま

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word まま

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Entry

まま
まんま
ママ
儘
侭
Noun
Freq #158
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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

儘
16 strokes

Meanings

as it is
because

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まま
ことごとく
侭
8 strokes

Meanings

as it is
because

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まま
ことごとく

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