文法: Expressing a Lack of Change

To express a lack of change, you can use

1. MAMA


Grammar Pattern:

for Verb:
V-plain past affirmative form (V-ta form + MAMA) + MAMA
V-plain present negative form (V-nai form) + MAMA
Example: つけたまま,　あけたまま, 消さないまま,　閉めないまま

for i-Adjectives
i + MAMA
Example: 若いまま　赤いまま

for na-Adjectives
na + MAMA
Example: 便利なまま　元気なまま

for Nouns
no + MAMA



日本では靴をはいたまま部屋に入ってはいけません。
In Japan, you must not keep your shoes on inside the house.

電灯をつけたまま寝てしまった。
I went to bed with the lights still on.

窓を開けたまま寝るな。
Don't sleep with the windows open.

彼は一生独身のままだった。
He remained single all his life.

天気はずっと悪いままだった。
The weather stayed bad.


NOTE;
It is often used with sono or kono:
このままでいいです。 kono mama de ii. It is ok just like this.

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