JLPT N4 • READING

テレビをつけたまま

I accidentally fell asleep with the TV left on. - Q: In what state did they fall asleep?

Practice Question

🎉 Explanation

English Explanation

「〜たまま」 means 'as is' or 'leaving something in a certain state'. It's used after the past tense (た-form) of a verb to describe an action happening while a previous state continues without change. It often implies something unexpected or accidental, especially with 〜てしまいました。

日本語解説

「〜たまま」は「その状態のまま」という意味。前の状態を維持して次の行動をするときに使う。

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