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JLPT N4 Grammar: まま (mama) Meaning
It refers to the continuation of the same state without any change.
Form :
V（タ形 / ナイ形） + まま
イAい + まま
ナAな + まま
Nの + まま
Examples:
- チェーンもされたままだ。 The chain was still set too.
- 動物は本能のまま動くね。 Animals act purely on instinct.
- 彼女はわがままな性格だ。 She is selfish.
- 彼女は無言のまま頷いた。 She nodded in silence.
- 電気がついたままですよ。 The light is still on.
- 電気が付いたままですよ。 The light is still on.
- 子供のわがままを叱ったの。 I scolded my kid for being selfish.
- 彼女は素顔のままでも美しい She is beautiful even without makeup.
- ありのままを話してください。 Please tell me the story as it is.