まま【 儘 】 mama
まま【
儘
】mama
Noun
, Adverb
1. as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
Usually Written in Kana
machiwa mukashino mamadatta.
The town was exactly the same as before.
bukkawa genjōno mama tsuzukudarō.
Prices will continue as they are.
karewa kaigichū zutto damatta mamadatta.
He kept silent during the meeting.
Noun
, Adverb
2. with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as
Usually Written in Kana
madō aketa mama neruna.
Don't sleep with the windows open.
Noun
3. as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
Usually Written in Kana
ashino muku mamani aruita.
We let our legs do the leading.
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ashino muku mamani aruita.
We let our legs do the leading.
machiwa mukashino mamadatta.
The town was exactly the same as before.
bukkawa genjōno mama tsuzukudarō.
Prices will continue as they are.
karewa kaigichū zutto damatta mamadatta.
He kept silent during the meeting.
madō aketa mama neruna.
Don't sleep with the windows open.
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ままでわありませんでした
mamadewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not at all.; Was not by any means.
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