- 1. [n, adv] as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged) (uk)
- 2. [n, adv] with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as — after a past-tense verb describing a state (uk)
- 3. [n] as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to — as 〜に (uk)
- 4. [n] sic — indicating that the quoted matter has been transcribed exactly as found in the source text
Kanji in this word
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儘
as it is, becauseOn: ジン (jin)Kun: まま (mama)、 ことごとく (kotogotoku)
Example Sentences
町は昔のままだった。
machi ha mukashi nomamadatta .
The town was exactly the same as before.
物価は現状のまま続くだろう。
bukka ha genjou nomama tsuzuku darou .
Prices will continue as they are.
彼は会議中ずっと黙ったままだった。
kareha kaigichuu zutto damatsu tamamadatta .
He kept silent during the meeting.
窓を開けたまま寝るな。
mado wo hirake tamama neru na .
Don't sleep with the windows open.
足の向くままに歩いた。
ashi no muku mamani arui ta .
We let our legs do the leading.