まま
mama

Noun
Adverb

1. as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)

Usually Written in Kana
まち むかしのままだった。
machiwa mukashino mamadatta.
The town was exactly the same as before.
物価 ぶっか現状 げんじょうのまま つずくだろう。
bukkawa genjōno mama tsuzukudarō.
Prices will continue as they are.
かれ会議 かいぎ ちゅうずっと だまったままだった。
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
まど けたまま るな。
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
あし くままに あるいた。
ashino muku mamani aruita.
We let our legs do the leading.
Noun

4. sic

Related to 原文のママ
Other forms: