まま

noun, adverb

as is; unchanged; remaining in the same state

Indicates that something stays in its current state without change. Often follows nouns, adjectives, or verbs in the past tense.

• 窓まどを開あけたまま寝ねてしまった。

  I fell asleep with the window open.

• そのままにしておいてください。

  Please leave it as it is.

noun, adverb

while (in a state); with (something done)

Follows a past-tense verb describing a state, indicating that the action is done while that state persists. Common with verbs like 立つ, 座る, 閉じる.

• 彼かれは立たったまま話はなし続つづけた。

  He kept talking while standing.

• 目めを閉とじたまま音おん楽がくを聴きいた。

  I listened to music with my eyes closed.

noun

as (one pleases); according to

Used in the pattern 〜にまま to mean 'as one wishes' or 'according to'. Often with verbs like 言う, する, 任せる.

• 自じ分ぶんの思おもうままに行こう動どうした。

  I acted as I pleased.

• 言いわれるままにお金かねを払はらった。

  I paid the money as I was told.

noun

sic

Only with reading ママ

Editorial notation indicating that a quoted passage is transcribed exactly as, including any errors or unusual features. Typically written in katakana as ママ.

See also: 原文のまま

• 原げん文ぶんのママ引いん用ようします。

  I quote the original text verbatim (including any errors).