N31635/1669

のまま

irregular okuriganausually written using kana aloneadverbnoun taking the genitive case particle のadjective (generic)nounnoun (generic)

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Meanings

  • without change, as is
  • just like, extremely similar
  • immediately, just after, without a pause

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょそのまま、しばらくうごかなかった。

She fell and stayed just like that, not moving for a while.

ふくたまま、そのままベッドでてしまった。

I fell asleep in bed just as I was, still in my clothes.

その写真しゃしんかれ姿すがたそのままうつしていた。

The photo captured his appearance exactly as it was.

料理りょうりめたそのまま状態じょうたいでテーブルにかれていた。

The food was left on the table just as it was, already cold.

部長ぶちょう言葉ことばそのまま部下ぶかつたえるのはときとしてむずかしい。

It is sometimes difficult to convey the department head's words to subordinates exactly as they were said.