そのまま

without change, as it is (e.g., now)

Also:just like, immediately

What does そのまま mean?

そのまま is a Japanese noun meaning without change, as it is (e.g., now) in English. It can also be translated as just like, immediately depending on context. It is written as そのまま in hiragana, and sonomama in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

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.