文法: Grammar a Day - Level 3 [ まま (mama) ]

まま (mama) - as it is, leave as it is, (remain) unchanged

--- Notes ---
Vinf+past mama
Adj(i) mama
Adj(na)stem na mama
N no mama

--- Examples ---
2つの問題が未解決のままであった。
Two problems remained unsolved.

この家はこのままにしておきたい。
I like this house as it is.

この家は今のままでは売れないだろう。
This house will not sell as it stands.

この自転車は今月の初めからここに置かれたままだ。
This bicycle has been left here since the beginning of this month.

この窓は一ヶ月割れたままになっている。
This window has been broken for a month.

しばらくこのままお待ち下さい。
Hold on for a while, please.

すべて私がそこを去った時のままでした。
Everything was as it had been when I left there.

--- Comments ---
Thanks. The examples really help, showing all of the different ways まま
is used. (contributor: Cone)

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