ありのまま
Meanings
1
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adverb, noun
as it is; plain; unvarnished; frank
usually written using kana alone
Describes something in its natural, unadorned state, or a truthful, undisguised account. Often used with verbs like 話す, 伝える, or 見せる.
I want to show my true self.
He told the plain truth.
Please tell it like it is.
Usage patterns
- ありのままを話すto tell it as it is, to give a frank account
He told exactly what happened in the accident, without hiding anything.
- ありのままを受け入れるto accept things/someone as they are
It's important to accept yourself just as you are.
- ありのままの姿one's true, unaffected appearance or self
The photo showed her true, unadorned self.
- ありのままでいるto be oneself, without pretense
She's always someone who stays true to herself.
- ありのままを伝えるto convey/report something exactly as it happened
The reporter conveyed the situation on the ground exactly as it was.