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~とおり (〜toori)

JLPT N2

Explanation

Express doing something as instructed or describing how something matches a rule or guideline; 'as', 'according to'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The ~とおり grammar point is used to express doing something exactly as instructed or describing how something matches a guideline or is exactly as one heard/expected. It can be translated as 'as', 'according to', or 'the same way...'.

Examples

Sensei ga itta tōri ni shukudai o shimashita.

I did my homework exactly as the teacher said.

Kono chizu no tōri ni aruite kudasai.

Please walk according to this map.

Kare wa itsumo rūru-dōri ni asobimasu.

He always plays by the rules.

Sono dōro wa hiruma to onaji kurai yoru mo nigiyaka da to iu tōri deshita.

As I heard, that street was just as lively at night as it is in the daytime.

Practice

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