Verbる がままに (〜ga mama ni)
Explanation
Expresses 'letting something happen as it is'; 'just as something does'.
Formation
Verb-dictionary form + がままに
Detailed Explanation
がままに describes an action happening exactly 'as is,' without intervention or change, often suggesting doing something passively or naturally.
Examples
窓を開けるがままにしておいたら、風が部屋に入ってきました。
Mado o akeru ga mama ni shite oitara, kaze ga heya ni haitte kimashita.
I left the window open as it was, and the wind came into the room.
彼女は涙を流すがままに、ただ黙って座っていた。
Kanojo wa namida o nagasu ga mama ni, tada damatte suwatte ita.
She just sat quietly, letting her tears flow.
子供たちは笑うがままに、公園で走り回っていた。
Kodomo-tachi wa warau ga mama ni, kouen de hashirimawatte ita.
The children ran around the park, laughing freely as they pleased.
日が沈むがままに、私たちは海辺で話し続けました。
Hi ga shizumu ga mama ni, watashitachi wa umibe de hanashi tsudzukemashita.
We kept talking by the sea, letting the sun set as it would.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.