まま
Reading: まま
Meaning: as is, unchanged,ままの状態
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Example Sentence
窓 を 開けた まま 寝て しまった
I fell asleep with the window open.
Usage Notes
Indicates that something remains in the same state without change. Often follows a verb in past tense (Vた + まま) to show an action was left as is. Can also be written in kanji as 儘.
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