ใใพใพ
~ mama
As it is / Leaving something unchanged.
๐ธ Expressing Unchanged States ๐ธ
๐ฌ Dialogue
Eakon o tsuketa mama nete shimaimashita.
I ended up falling asleep with the air conditioner left on.
Kaze o hikanai you ni ki o tsukete kudasai ne.
Please be careful not to catch a cold.
Hai. Mado mo aketa mama deshita.
Yes. The window was also left open.
Abunai desu yo. Kagi o kakenai mama gaishutsu suru no wa kowai desu.
That's dangerous. Going out without locking up is scary.
Kutsu o haita mama ie ni hairu tokoro deshita.
I was almost about to enter the house with my shoes still on.
Otsukare no you desu ne. Yukkuri yasunde kudasai.
You seem tired. Please get some good rest.
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
V-ta / V-nai / N-no mama
Doing something while leaving a state as it is.
- Pattern: ใใพใพ
- Meaning: As it is / Remaining in a certain state.
Denki o tsuketa mama nemashita.
I slept with the lights left on.
Nama no mama tabemasu.
I eat it raw (as it is).
๐ Explanation
The expression ใพใพ is used to describe an action performed while a previous state or condition remains unchanged.
It often implies that the state is somewhat unusual or that something that should have been done was neglected.
Grammatically, it follows the Ta-form of verbs, the Nai-form, or Noun + no.
Mado o aketa mama dekaketa.
= 'I went out with the window left open.'
Kutsu o haita mama agaru.
= 'To enter (the house) with shoes still on.'
๐ Quiz
Which sentence means 'I went out without locking the door'?