Grammar Info
N1 Lesson 4: 4/17

れる・られる + ままに
do as (one is told/ordered…), in accordance with, in compliance with, just like

Structure
Verb[られる]+ (が)+ まま + (に)
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Information
  • [Verb[passive] + が + ままに is an older form and not very common nowadays]
  • [A[passive] + まま(に) + B is used to express that B is done in compliance with A, without any opposition or deviation. A is usually a request, order, desire, instruction, etc.]
  • [The verb in passive form is non-past]
  • [とおり and ように are more common ways to express this grammar point]
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先生(せんせい)教(おし)えられるままに生徒(せいと)その発音(はつおん)を繰(く)り返(かえ)した。
The students repeated the pronunciation as they were taught by the teacher.
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聞(き)かれるままに彼女(かのじょ)の住(す)んでいる場所(ばしょ)を教(おし)えた。
As I was asked, I told him where she lives.
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店員(てんいん)さんすすめられるままこの洋服(ようふく)を買(か)ってしまった。でも、あまり自分(じぶん)には似合(にあ)わないと思(おも)う
I bought these clothes as advised by the shop clerk. But I don’t think that they suit me very well.
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