~とおり
〜toori
Formation
Verb-casual + とおり, Noun + のとおり
Expresses that something is done 'as is', 'as stated', or 'as instructed'.
When to use
とおり(に): exactly as said or shown (言ったとおりにする).
Explanation
The ~とおり grammar point is used to express that something is done exactly as stated, instructed, or shown. It is commonly used with verbs and nouns, and can be translated as 'just like', 'as per', or 'according to'.
Example sentences
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I did my homework exactly as the teacher said.
Sensei ga itta toori, shukudai wo yarimashita.
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If you follow what's written on the map, you'll arrive at the station.
Chizu ni kaite aru toori ni ikeba, eki ni tsukimasu.
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I baked the cake according to the recipe.
Reshipi no toori ni keeki o tsukutta.
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She arrived on time, just as she promised.
Kanojo wa yakusoku shita toori ni jikan doori ni kimashita.
According To (As Instructed)
- Noun に言わせればNoun ni iwaserebaN1Expresses 'according to', 'if you ask', 'in the opinion of'.
- ~にしたがって〜ni shitagatteN2Expresses a natural consequence or a change that occurs…
- ~に沿って〜ni sotteN2Along with; in accordance with; following
- Noun から言わせれば~kara iwaserebaN1Express the perspective of the noun; 'from ~'s point of…
Corpus examples (60)
ベニヤ板で十分だとのこと、教えられたとおりベニヤ板で作ることにします。
Having been informed that plywood is sufficient, I will make it with plywood, as instructed.
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As you say, Russian is very hard!
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The reasons are as follows.
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You had better do as the doctor advised you.
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This rule reads several ways.
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This rule reads several ways.
私が感じているとおりをはっきり申し上げることができないのです。
I'm not able to make clear how I am feeling.
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They were spoiled, as might have been expected.
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He asked me what I expected.
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As was expected, he won the prize.
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The essential points of my argument have been expressed in the preceding pages.
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You're quite right.
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You must do as I tell you.
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You are to do as I tell you.
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I think you're right.
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You are quite right.
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Well, you may be right.
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You're about right.
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You're right, I'm sorry.
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Monkey see, monkey do.
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Perseverance, as you know, is the key to success.
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He did exactly as I had told him.
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Do as you were told to do.
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I can remember these words exactly as he spoke them.
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It was just as I thought.