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Learn Japanese with Anime - She’s Asleep Standing Up!!!

In this video we’re going to analyse Anzu’s quote from Hinamatsuri (anime scene edited).

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Analysis

まま following a verb ta-form means “while doing something” or “in a certain state”.

立った is the ta-form of a verb 立つ meaning “to stand up” so 立ったまま means “while standing up”.

There is a similar word to まま which is ながら. It’s also translated as “while doing something“ but they are not usually interchangeable.

ながら following the stem of a verb masu-form is used when two actions take place at the same time, whereas まま is used for an ongoing state that exists while the main action is taking place. So 立ったまま寝てる shows that she is in the state of standing up while doing the main action.

Lastly, 寝てる is more casual than 寝ている which consists of the te-form of a verb 寝る meaning “to sleep” and a subsidiary verb いる meaning “to stay still”. A verb te-form followed by いる describes a continuing state resulting from the earlier action. So you fall asleep (寝る) and the state of sleeping is continuing (寝ている) at the time of statement.

Sentences

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Anzu’s Quote

She’s asleep standing up!!!

Verb Ta-Form + まま (while …ing/in a certain state)

Please listen sitting down.
I unintentionally fell asleep with my contacts in.
My mother always eats breakfast with her pyjamas on.

Verb Te-Form + いる (Continuing State)

A car is stopped at a traffic light.
Keep quiet for a moment.
While praying, I always keep my eyes closed.

Vocabulary

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asagohan
noun
  1. breakfast
iru
ichidan verb, auxiliary verb
  1. to have been ...-ing (after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state)
oinori
noun, suru verb
  1. prayer
kiku
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to listen (e.g. to music) (esp. 聴く)
kiru
ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down)
kudasai
expression
  1. please (do for me) (after te-form of a verb or a noun prefixed with o- or go-)
kontakuto
noun, suru verb
  1. contact lens
shimau
auxiliary verb, godan verb
  1. to do completely (after the -te form of a verb)
shingou
noun
  1. traffic light
suwaru
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to sit
tatsu
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to stand
taberu
ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to eat
damaru
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to be silent
chuu
noun, used as a suffix
  1. during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
chotto
interjection
  1. come on
tsukeru
ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to wear; to put on
tojiru
ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
  1. to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.)
tomaru
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to stop (moving)

Kanji

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Stroke Count
4 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings
Kun'yomi: なか、うち、あた.る。
On'yomi: チュウ、ジュウ。
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5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. mama, mother
Readings
Kun'yomi: はは、も。
On'yomi: ボ、ム、モ、ボウ。
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7 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. car
Readings
Kun'yomi: くるま。
On'yomi: シャ。
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9 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. eat, food
Readings
Kun'yomi: た.べる、く.う、く.らう、は.む、やしな.う。
On'yomi: イ、ジキ、ジ、ショク、シ。
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14 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. hear, ask, listen
Readings
Kun'yomi: き.く、き.こえる。
On'yomi: ブン、モン。
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4 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. stop, halt
Readings
Kun'yomi: と.まる、と.める、とど.まる、とど.める、や.める、や.む、よ.す、-さ.し、-さ.す、-ど.め、-や.む、-と.める、-ど.まり、とど.め。
On'yomi: シ。
Stroke Count
5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings
Kun'yomi: -め、め、ま-。
On'yomi: ボク、モク。
Stroke Count
5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. stand up, rise, set up, erect
Readings
Kun'yomi: た.つ、た.てる、だて、たつ、たっ、だ.てる、たて、た.ち、つい、たち、-た.つ、-た.て、-だ.て、-た.てる、-だ.てる、た.ち-、た.て-、たて-。
On'yomi: リツ、リュウ、リットル。
Stroke Count
12 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea
Readings
Kun'yomi: あさ。
On'yomi: チョウ、ジョウ。
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12 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing
Readings
Kun'yomi: き.る、き.せる、つ.く、つ.ける、ぎ、-ぎ、-き.せ。
On'yomi: ジャク、チャク。
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5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. adhere, attach, refer to, append
Readings
Kun'yomi: つ.く、つ.ける、づき、づ.き、つき、つ.き、づ.く、づけ、づ.け、づ.ける、つけ、-つ.き、-つ.け、-づ.き、-づ.く、-づ.け、-つ.ける、-づ.ける、-つき、-づき、-づけ、つ.け、つ.け-。
On'yomi: フ。
Stroke Count
5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. nickname, number, item, title, pseudonym, name, call
Readings
Kun'yomi: さけ.ぶ、よびな。
On'yomi: ゴウ、コウ。
Stroke Count
9 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. faith, truth, fidelity, trust
Readings
Kun'yomi: のぶ、まこと。
On'yomi: シン。
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10 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit
Readings
Kun'yomi: すわ.る、くら、すわ.り。
On'yomi: ザ、サ。
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11 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. closed, shut
Readings
Kun'yomi: と.じる、と.ざす、し.める、し.まる、た.てる。
On'yomi: ハイ、ヘイ。
Stroke Count
13 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold
Readings
Kun'yomi: ね.る、ね.かす、い.ぬ、みたまや、や.める。
On'yomi: シン。
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8 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. pray, wish
Readings
Kun'yomi: いの.る、れい、のり。
On'yomi: ギ、ゲ、キ。
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15 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. silence, become silent, stop speaking, leave as is
Readings
Kun'yomi: だま.る、もだ.す。
On'yomi: モク、ボク。

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