1. Noun, Adverb (fukushi)

   as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)

   Usually written using kana alone

   町は昔のままだった。

2. with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as

   Usually written using kana aloneafter a past-tense verb describing a state

3. Noun

   as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to

   Usually written using kana aloneas 〜に

4. sic

   indicating that the quoted matter has been transcribed exactly as found in the source textsee 原文のママ

Also written 侭【まま】mama