Vocabulary

What does まま (mama) mean?

まま means as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same).

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Readingまま
Romajimama
Part of speechnoun, adverb
まま
mama

as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same)

  1. 1noun · adverb as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same)
  2. 2noun · adverb with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as
  3. 3noun as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
  4. 4noun sic

Also written: 儘、侭

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