JLPT N3 · Noun / adverb

そのまま (sonomama)

そのまま is a Japanese noun / adverb meaning “without change; as is”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: そのまま
Romaji: sonomama
Word class: Noun / adverb
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

without change; as is · adverb, noun taking の, noun · usually written in kana
just like; extremely similar · noun taking の, noun · usually written in kana
immediately; just after; without a pause · adverb · usually written in kana

Example sentences

ドアをそのままにしておいてはいけません。

The door must not be left open.

Tatoeba #201819

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Source: JMdict entry 1406030 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.