〜たまま

Formationpast form or noun + の + まま

まま says a state was left unchanged while something else went on. He fell asleep with the light on, she left with her shoes still muddy. There is often a hint that leaving it that way was careless.

Examples

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1. 出入り口でいりぐちは開あけたままになっていた。

   The gate was left open.

2. パジャマのまま朝食ちょうしょくを食たべた。

   I had breakfast in pajamas.

3. 下着したぎは着つけたままでいいですよ。

   You can wear your undershirt.

4. 口くちにものを入いれたまま話はなしてはいけません。

   You must not speak with your mouth full.

5. その問題もんだいは未み解決かいけつのままである。

   The problem remains unsolved.