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
Example
私が言ったとおりにしてください
Please do it as I said.
Important notes
- Pay attention to the word form before the construction and to the particles around it.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate the pattern word for word; first identify its function in the whole situation.