Vocabulary

What does ~まま mean?

~まま means leaving as is ~, still ~ (unchanged).

Quick facts
Reading~まま
Romaji~mama
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
~まま
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework~mama

leaving as is ~, still ~ (unchanged)

Example sentences

  • I ended up falling asleep with the window left open.

  • Please don't come in while still wearing your shoes.

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Data sources and licences

Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.