in a state of (remaining)

This structure indicates that something remains in a certain state, expressed politely.

Examples

• 服を着たまま寝てしまいました。

  I ended up sleeping while still wearing my clothes.

• 靴を履いたままで入らないでください。

  Please do not enter while wearing shoes.

• テレビをつけたまま外出しました。

  I went outside while the TV was on.

Quick check

More Care grammar

• I will have (someone) do (something) for me

  V-causative + ていただきます

• I will do (something) politely

  お + V-stem + します

• Could you please do (something) for me?

  V-て + いただけませんか

• I am doing (something) humbly

  V-て + おります

• (Someone) can do (something) respectfully

  V-(ら)れます（尊敬）

• Must not (do something)

  V-ない + なければならない