Vocabulary

What does ありのまま (arinomama) mean?

ありのまま means as it is, unvarnished truth; honest.

Quick facts
Reading	ありのまま
Romaji	arinomama
Part of speech	no-adjective, adverb, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

ありのままありのまま

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonarinomama

as it is, unvarnished truth; honest

Example sentences

事件(じけん)の状況(じょうきょう)をありのままに報告(ほうこく)した。
I reported the situation of the incident exactly as it was.
ありのままの自分(じぶん)を受(う)け入(い)れることが大切(たいせつ)だ。
It's important to accept yourself just as you are.