Kimuchi Nihongo

Grammar

N3AI-drafted

〜とおり(に)

just as; exactly as

Formation

V-る/V-た + とおり(に)/N + のとおり(に)/N + どおり(に)

Usage

This says an action is done, or a result turns out, exactly in the way indicated: as instructed, as expected, as written. V-る + とおりに looks forward to what is about to be shown or said, while V-た + とおりに refers to what has already been done or said. After a noun, both Nのとおりに and the compound form Nどおりに are used (予定どおり, 説明どおり); the どおり form is very common in set phrases. It is neutral in register and appears in both instructions and everyday speech.

Examples

  • 私が言うとおりに書いてください。

    わたしがいうとおりにかいてください。

    Please write exactly as I say.

  • 先生に教えてもらったとおりに作ってみました。

    せんせいにおしえてもらったとおりにつくってみました。

    I tried making it exactly the way the teacher taught me.

  • 会議は予定どおりに終わりました。

    かいぎはよていどおりにおわりました。

    The meeting finished exactly as scheduled.

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