【まま】

Frequency rank: 42,321. – 43,060. (for form まま: 119.)
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi)
  1. as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)word usually written using kana alone
  2. with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); asword usually written using kana aloneafter a past-tense verb describing a state
    3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  3. as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according toword usually written using kana aloneas 〜に
  4. siconly applies to ママindicating that the quoted matter has been transcribed exactly as found in the source textsee also
Forms
  • 【まま】【まんま】【ママ】Frequency rank: 42,321. – 43,060.
  • 【まま】【まんま】【ママ】
  • ままFrequency rank: 119.
  • まんまFrequency rank: 12,013. – 12,048.
  • ママFrequency rank: 3,679. – 3,682.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
    2. This meaning is used to describe a situation in which something is left unchanged or remains in its current state.
    Please leave the room as it is.
    He always cherishes himself as he is.
  2. with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as
    3. This meaning indicates doing something while maintaining a certain condition or state for a duration.
    I sang a song with my eyes closed.
    It's difficult to sleep while standing.
  3. as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
    4. This meaning is used to express that something is done in accordance with someone's wishes, instructions, or preferences.
    I acted according to his instructions.
    You can do it as you please; it's fine as it is.
  4. sic
    5. This meaning indicates that something is quoted exactly as it appears, often used in written text to denote fidelity to the original source.
    He wrote, "He likes it," as he said.
    Please quote the text exactly as it is.
Generated collocations (experimental)
きごう(きごう)as it is; remaining unchangedきごう(きごう)to leave as is; to let things beきごう(きごう)to live as one pleasesきごう(きごう)I keep (it) as is; I am leaving it unchangedきごう(きごう)to allow (someone) to do as they pleaseきごう(きごう)to remain (in a state); to be as it is
Example sentences
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