Lingaku儘【まま】
Frequency rank: 42,321. – 43,060. (for form まま: 119.)
- as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)word usually written using kana alone
- 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
- as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according toword usually written using kana aloneas 〜に
- siconly applies to ママindicating that the quoted matter has been transcribed exactly as found in the source textsee also 原文のママ
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 儘【まま】【まんま】【ママ】Frequency rank: 42,321. – 43,060.
- 侭【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)
- as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
- with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as
- as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
- sic
This meaning is used to describe a situation in which something is left unchanged or remains in its current state.
This meaning indicates doing something while maintaining a certain condition or state for a duration.
I sang a song with my eyes closed.
This meaning is used to express that something is done in accordance with someone's wishes, instructions, or preferences.
This meaning indicates that something is quoted exactly as it appears, often used in written text to denote fidelity to the original source.
Generated collocations (experimental)
まま儘のままきごう(ままのままきごう)as it is; remaining unchangedまま儘にするきごう(ままにするきごう)to leave as is; to let things beまま儘にいきる生きるきごう(ままにいきるきごう)to live as one pleasesまま儘にしていますきごう(ままにしていますきごう)I keep (it) as is; I am leaving it unchangedまま儘をゆるす許すきごう(ままをゆるすきごう)to allow (someone) to do as they pleaseまま儘であるきごう(ままであるきごう)to remain (in a state); to be as it is
Example sentences
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