noun, adverb

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. as it is, as one likes, because, as.

noun

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. condition, state.
  2. sic, sic erat scriptum, the quoted matter has been transcribed exactly as found in the source text. Abbreviation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
まま
まま
まんま
まんま
まま
まんま
まんま
 
 
ママ