English–Japanese
“as is” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisonomama
Example
この箱はそのまま使えます。ko no bako wa so no ma ma tsuka e ma su
You can use this box as is.
How to say “as is” in Japanese
“As is” in Japanese is そのまま (sonomama).
Describes leaving something in its existing state without changing, removing, or adding anything.
Example sentences with そのまま
先生の言葉をそのまま受け取らないでください。sen sei no koto ba o so no ma ma u ke to ra na i de ku da sa i
Please do not take the teacher's words at face value.
Tips for using そのまま
- In English, "as is" often describes a condition, while そのまま (sonomama) also naturally modifies an action, as in using something without changing it.