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
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.
Kanojo wa namida o nagasu ga mama ni, tada damatte suwatte ita.
She just sat quietly, letting her tears flow.
Kodomo-tachi wa warau ga mama ni, kouen de hashirimawatte ita.
The children ran around the park, laughing freely as they pleased.
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.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.