~ままに
〜mama ni
Formation
Verb-て + まま, い-Adjective + のまま, な-Adjective + なまま, Noun + のまま
Act according to; leave as is; unchanged.
When to use
ままに: just as something dictates (言われるままに), following it.
Explanation
The ~ままに grammar point is used to express leaving something in its current state or doing something exactly as is. It can also imply doing something naturally or without altering the circumstances. Depending on the part of speech, different particles are used: Verb-て + まま, い-Adjective + のまま, な-Adjective + なまま, Noun + のまま.
Example sentences
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I quietly left the room while the child was still sleeping.
Kodomo ga nete iru mama ni, shizuka ni heya o demashita.
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It got cold with the window left open.
Mado ga aita mama de, samuku narimashita.
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He entered the nursing home while still in good health.
Kare wa genki na mama de roujin hoomu ni hairimashita.
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I returned to this town with my old memories intact.
Mukashi no omoide no mama ni, kono machi ni modorimashita.
Left As It Is (As Is / Left Undone)
Corpus examples (60)
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With those results, you won't be able to go to university.
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200 grams of Tanzania dark roast coffee beans, please.
自分にお金があるならそうするさ。でも今のままじゃ何もできないんだよ。
If I were rich, I would do so. As it is, I can do nothing.
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But for you I'll always be insignificant.
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The situation is bad enough as it is.
君の怪しい行動を見て謎のままなんて僕の安眠を奪うつもりかい?
Leaving your suspicious actions I've seen a mystery - are you trying to rob me of my sleep?
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She was taken to hospital unconscious.
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Part of Hokkaido still remains in its natural state.
ぶつぶつと独り言を言う人もいれば、じっと無言のまま円盤を見つめている人もいた。
Some mumbled to themselves, while others stood silent and stared at the flying saucer.
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For a refund, you must return the item unopened.
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This house will not sell as it stands.
キング牧師の家は爆弾で破壊された。しかし、それでもなお、バスは空っぽのまま走り続けた。
Rev. King's house was destroyed by a bomb. But still, the buses went on empty.
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I went to school in my pajamas.
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I went to school in my pajamas.
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Don't let your emotions dictate your actions.
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Everything was as it had been when I left there.
シェイクスピアがこの詩をかいたかどうかは、恐らく謎のままでしょう。
Whether Shakespeare wrote this poem or not will probably remain a mystery.
鳥のように思いのままに空を飛びたいという欲望が、飛行機の発明につながった。
The desire to fly in the sky like a bird inspired the invention of the airplane.
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The buses ran back and forth almost empty.
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I went to bed hungry.
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You may go or stay at will.
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The manager controls his men at will.
現在のままのほうがいい。
It's better as it is.
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Prices will continue as they are.
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Many of these words we are unable to recall at will.