Japanese word

ありのまま

Pronunciation

Romajiarinomama

Meaning

  • adverbas it is

Example

私は景色をありのままに描きます。watashi wa keshiki o a ri no ma ma ni ega ki ma su

I paint the scenery as it is.

Illustration for ありのまま (as it is)

More examples

自分の気持ちをありのままに話します。ji bun no ki mo chi o a ri no ma ma ni hana shi ma su

I speak frankly about my feelings.

Core concept

It presents facts, appearances, or feelings in their actual, unembellished state rather than in an altered form.

Common phrases

  • ありのままに伝えるa ri no ma ma ni tsuta e ru

    convey frankly

  • ありのままに受け入れるa ri no ma ma ni u ke i re ru

    accept as it is

  • ありのままに描くa ri no ma ma ni ega ku

    portray as it is

  • ありのままに話すa ri no ma ma ni hana su

    speak frankly

  • ありのままに見るa ri no ma ma ni mi ru

    see as it is

Similar words

そのままsonomama: In its original state or form, without being changed or added to.

Definition in Japanese

物事を実際の状態から変えず、飾らずに扱うさま。mono goto o jis sai no jō tai ka ra ka e zu kaza ra zu ni atsuka u sa ma

Word origin

ありのまま (arinomama) is a native Japanese phrase made from あり (ari, "being"), の (no), and まま (mama, "unchanged state"); its adverbial form adds に (ni) and means "as it is".

Usage tips

  • The phrase ありのままに (arinomama ni) commonly modifies verbs of showing, describing, or speaking, linking an unchanged state to faithful presentation or unfiltered expression.

Other meanings

  • franklyadverb

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