JLPT N4 · Conditionals & grammar words

まま

as is; unchanged

Stroke order of まま

2 characters, 6 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ま · 3 strokes ま · 3 strokes

Memory trick

MAMA — 'mama' keeps everything just as it is.

Parts: noun; after verb ta-form/noun+の/ない form

The characters in まま

まま — ma (3 strokes)
まま — ma (3 strokes)

Example sentence

靴をはいたまま入らないでください。

くつをはいたままはいらないでください。

Please don't come in with your shoes on.

More words: Conditionals & grammar words

もしif たとえeven if まるでjust like; as if どうしてもno matter what ばかりonly; just ためfor the sake of; because of はずshould be; expected つもりintention; plan ところjust about to; point ようにso that; like

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