まま

Meanings

1. as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
2. with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as
3. as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to

Part of speech: noun, adverb

Example sentences

• 町は昔のままだった。

  The town was exactly the same as before.

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• 物価は現状のまま続くだろう。

  Prices will continue as they are.

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• 彼は会議中ずっと黙ったままだった。

  He kept silent during the meeting.

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