Meaning
とおりに says that an action follows exactly what was said, shown, written, or provided as a model.
Formation
- た or dictionary form + とおりに — 言ったとおりに
- A noun takes の: 地図のとおりに; often fused as どおり: 地図どおり
When to use it
- Core use
- Marks the model that an action follows
Examples
16 sentences-
私が言ったとおりにしてください
Please do it as I said.
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地図のとおりに歩きました
I walked according to the map.
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先生が見せたとおりに書いてください
Please write it as the teacher showed you.
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説明書のとおりに組み立てます
I will assemble it according to the instructions.
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予定のとおりに会議が始まりました
The meeting started as scheduled.
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聞いたとおりにみんなに伝えました
I told everyone exactly what I heard.
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先生が書いたとおりに漢字を書いてください
Please write the kanji just as the teacher wrote it.
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説明書のとおりに組み立てました
I assembled it according to the instructions.
8 more examples
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予定どおりに電車が来ました
The train arrived as scheduled.
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私が言うとおりに動いてください
Please move as I tell you.
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地図のとおりに歩いたら着きました
I followed the map and arrived.
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思ったとおりの味でした
It tasted just as I expected.
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約束どおりに本を返しました
I returned the book as promised.
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聞いたとおりに名前を書きました
I wrote the name as I heard it.
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この写真のとおりに料理を並べてください
Please arrange the dishes as in this photo.
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結果は予想どおりでした
The result was as expected.
Important notes
- とおりに means following a model, instruction or observed manner.
Common mistakes
- A noun normally takes のとおりに or forms a compound with どおり: 説明のとおりに, 予定どおり.
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