～通り
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Suffix attached to nouns or noun phrases to mean 'according to' or 'as per'. Often used with 『の』 (no, possessive) or in phrases like 『予定通り』 (yotei dōri, 'as scheduled').
Theme
At work, User and their colleague Tanaka are discussing how to follow a new company procedure.
～通り
とおり
in accordance with ~
Core Language Building BlocksCore Forms & Grammar Patterns
Memory Hook
Think of a 'tour' (通り tōri sounds like 'tour') that follows a set route — it goes in accordance with the plan! 'Tour' → ～通り (tōri, 'in accordance with ~').
Cultural Note
『～通り』 (tōri) is commonly used in instructions, rules, or descriptions to indicate conformity, such as in manuals or signs saying 『説明書の通りに』 (setsumeisho no tōri ni, 'as per the instructions').
Forms
Base: ～通りSuffix attached to nouns or noun phrases to mean 'according to' or 'as per'. Often used with 『の』 (no, possessive) or in phrases like 『予定通り』 (yotei dōri, 'as scheduled').