Do B as/like A
Explains the way in which something is done. (i.e. 書かれるままに: Do as is written)
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一日でいいから気ままに過ごしてみたい。
Just one day is fine (enough), but I want to spend the time how I want.
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両親に言われるがままに大学へ進学した。
Doing as I was told by parents, I entered university.
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
思うままに行動する (act according to your thoughts)
誘われるままに行く (go along with an invitation)
Related Expressions
通り／どおり
Where this grammar is found
User notes
compmyon
Level: 566
(7 months ago)
[passive] が ままに is also a possible pattern, though generally rarer.
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