Leaving Something As Is: 〜まま
Use 〜まま to describe an unchanged state that continues into another action or situation.
Core meaning
〜まま means “as it is,” “left unchanged,” or “in the same state.” The speaker describes a condition that continues into another action or situation.
窓を開けたまま寝てしまった。
I fell asleep with the window left open.
The open window stays unchanged into the next action.
靴のまま入らないでください。
Please do not enter with your shoes on.
Noun + のまま marks an unchanged state that continues.
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