〜まま
- Pattern
- 〜まま
- Level
- N4
- Reading
- 〜まま
- Meaning
- as is; without change; in the state of
- Attaches to
- Verb た-form + まま; Verb dictionary form + まま; Noun + の + まま; い-adjective + まま; な-adjective stem + な + まま
- Nuance & register
Can imply a state that should not be changed, or a state that unintentionally persisted. Often used to express negligence or an unexpected situation.
- Example
テレビをつけたまま寝てしまった。靴を履いたまま家に入った。
- Easily confused with
〜ながら - 〜まま describes the state in which an action occurs or a state that is maintained, while 〜ながら describes two actions happening simultaneously by the same subject.