~通り (in accordance with)

grammar

35 sentences

The suffix 通り (read どおり after a noun stem due to rendaku, とおり after a verb's plain form), attached to a noun or clause and meaning 'in accordance with X / exactly as X / just as X.' Examples: 予定通り ('as planned'), 時間どおり ('on time'), 言ったとおり ('just as I said'), 期待どおりに ('as expected'), 言う通りにする ('do as told'). Often appears with an adverbial に as ~とおりに / ~どおりに, with no change in meaning.

35 sentences

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As usual, she didn't show up on time.

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She gets her way in everything.

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If the pen's travel is too short or its movement too slow, the gesture isn't recognized properly and you can't operate it as intended.

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A 'modifier' serves, as the name suggests, to decorate the sentence.

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The train is running on schedule.

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As usual, he didn't show up on time.

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I'll submit the final report as requested.

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It snowed, just as the forecast said.

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As expected, the contractor came back to us saying they'd like a bit more time.

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As expected, they were spoiled.

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The pharmacist compounded it according to the prescription.

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He played the piano as promised.

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Could you please come here on time tomorrow?

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Do as you were ordered.

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Stop complaining and do as you're told.

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She'll probably refuse to follow his advice — she dislikes him, after all.

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She doesn't show up on time.

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She grew up just as we hoped.

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She tries to do everything her own way.

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I'm sure she'll arrive on time.

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The names of the components obtained by distilling coal tar are as shown in the table below.

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I hear plywood's good enough, so I'll follow what I was told and make it out of plywood.

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The train departed on schedule.

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Does the train leave on time?

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An example is shown below.

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Was the trip as you expected?

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The question is whether he comes on time.

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He acts in accordance with his reputation.

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Be sure to come on time.

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Is the plane on schedule?