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Zach

この儘

此の儘

Reading

Kana: このまま
Romaji: konomama
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Definition

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as (it) is

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ジン、 まま、 ことごとく
Meanings: as it is, because
Readings: シ、 これ、 この、 ここ
Meanings: this, current, next, coming, last, past

Example Sentences

しばらくこのままお()(くだ)さい。
➥Hold on for a while, please.
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天気(てんき)がこのまま(つづ)くといいですね。
➥I hope the weather stays this way.
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このままだと日本(にっぽん)世界(せかい)(わら)(しゃ)になる。
➥At this rate, Japan will make an exhibition of itself before the world.
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この(いえ)はこのままにしておきたい。
➥I like this house as it is.
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問題(もんだい)をこのままにしておいてはいけない。
➥We shouldn't let the problem rest here.
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このままいくと120(さい)まで()きそうだよ。
➥If you keep on like this, you'll probably live to reach 120!
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