Meaning
〜とおりに expresses doing something in the same way as something else—following a plan, instruction, or expectation exactly. The word とおり comes from the verb 通る (to pass through) and means 'in the manner of' or 'just as.' It can follow verbs in the past tense (verb た形 + とおりに) or nouns (noun + の + とおりに). An alternative form uses どおり instead of とおり.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 动词 | 动词（た形） ＋ とおりに、… |
| 名词 | 名词 ＋ の ＋ とおりに、… |
Examples
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昨日のサッカーの試合は、思ったとおりに、チームＡが勝った。
Yesterday's soccer match turned out just as I expected—Team A won. -
先生が言ったとおりに、勉強しました。
I studied exactly as the teacher instructed. -
約束のとおりに、9時に駅に来ました。
Following our promise, I arrived at the station at 9 o'clock.
Summary
- Use とおりに to express doing something exactly as planned or expected
- With verbs: verb (past tense) + とおりに; with nouns: noun + の + とおりに
- Alternative form: どおり can replace とおり (e.g., 約束どおり instead of 約束のとおり)