「まま」- State Continuation

Explanation

In Japanese, 〜まま is a very common and important grammatical structure that indicates an action or state remains unchanged while another action occurs. It translates to "as it is" and is used to express that something remains in its original state or condition.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
Noun + のまま	+ Noun	Indicates that the state or action of the noun remains unchanged.
な-Adjective + なまま	+ な-Adjective	Indicates that the state described by the な-adjective remains unchanged.
い-Adjective Dictionary Form + まま	+ い-Adjective	Indicates that the state described by the い-adjective remains unchanged.
Verb た-Form + まま	+ Verb た-Form	Indicates that the state resulting from the verb's action remains unchanged.

Basic Usage

〜まま is used to describe the continuation of a state or condition. In other words, the preceding state remains unchanged while the following action occurs. Here are some basic usages:

• Noun + のまま:

  • 靴くつのまま部屋へやに入はいってしまった。
  • Kutsu no mama heya ni haitte shimatta.
  • I entered the room with my shoes on.
    

• な-Adjective + なまま:

  • 部屋へやは静しずかなままでした。
  • Heya wa shizuka na mama deshita.
  • The room remained quiet.
    

• い-Adjective Dictionary Form + まま:

  • そのままの気持きもちを伝つたえた。
  • Sono mama no kimochi o tsutaeta.
  • I conveyed my feelings as they were.
    

• Verb た-Form + まま:

  • 電気でんきをつけたまま寝ねてしまった。
  • Denki o tsuketa mama nete shimatta.
  • I fell asleep with the lights on.
    

Example Analysis

• 彼かれは先生せんせいのままです。

• Kare wa sensei no mama desu.
• He is still a teacher.
  

• 帽子ぼうしをかぶったまま寝ねてしまった。

• Boushi o kabutta mama nete shimatta.
• I fell asleep with my hat on.
  

• 本ほんを読よんだまま考かんがえ込こんでしまった。

• Hon o yonda mama kangaekonde shimatta.
• I got lost in thought while reading the book.
  

Summary

〜まま is a highly practical grammatical structure that helps accurately express the continuation of a state or the occurrence of an action. By understanding and mastering the usage of 〜まま, you can communicate more fluently in Japanese.