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Look at the map and the actual route: they match exactly. This means following the route shown on the map.

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Lesson notes · ≈ JLPT N3 · Intermediate 2

〜とおりに・〜どおりに~toori ni / ~doori ni

according to; just as

Use 〜とおりに or 〜どおりに when an action follows a reference, such as instructions, a method, or a model.

How it works

  1. Look at the map and the actual route: they match exactly. This means following the route shown on the map.

    Look at the map and the actual route: they match exactly. This means following the route shown on the map.

  2. The meaning is the same, but the form depends on the preceding word: verbs take 「とおり」; nouns have two patterns.

    The meaning is the same, but the form depends on the preceding word: verbs take 「とおり」; nouns have two patterns.

  3. Add 「とおり」 to a verb in its dictionary or past form, as in 「言うとおり」 and 「言ったとおり」.

    Add 「とおり」 to a verb in its dictionary or past form, as in 「言うとおり」 and 「言ったとおり」.

  4. After a noun, use 「のとおり」 or attach 「どおり」 directly, as in 「指示のとおり」 and 「指示どおり」.

    After a noun, use 「のとおり」 or attach 「どおり」 directly, as in 「指示のとおり」 and 「指示どおり」.

  5. When describing how the following action is done, 「に」 can be omitted, as in 「指示どおり（に）避難します」.

    When describing how the following action is done, 「に」 can be omitted, as in 「指示どおり（に）避難します」.

  6. It also applies to following a method or matching a particular state, beyond obeying instructions. The key is matching a reference.

It also applies to following a method or matching a particular state, beyond obeying instructions. The key is matching a reference.

Example sentences

  • 係員かかりいんkakariinのno指示しじshijiどおりdooriにni避難ひなんhinanしshiてteください。kudasai。

    Please evacuate according to the instructions of the staff.

  • 注意ちゅういchuui事項じこうjikouどおりdooriにni行動こうどうkoudouすれsureば、ba、危険きけんkikenをo減らせます。へらせます。herasemasu。

    If you act according to the instructions, you can reduce the danger.

In a conversation

  • A
    地震じしんが起きた時、おきたとき、私わたしはわどのように動けようにうごけばいいですか。

    A: What should I do when an earthquake occurs?

  • B
    壁かべに貼っはってある避難ひなんマップまっぷのとおりに、非常ひじょう階段かいだんを使っつかって外そとへえ避難ひなんしてください。

    B: Please evacuate outside using the emergency stairs, just as shown on the evacuation map on the wall.

  • A
    わかりました。その避難ひなんマップまっぷのとおりに落ちおち着いついて行動こうどうします。

    A: I understand. I will act calmly according to that evacuation map.

Check yourself

  1. Level 1 · Recognise

    Which sentence is correct?

  2. Level 1 · Recognise

    Listen and choose the meaning

  3. Level 2 · Build

    Put the words in order

    Please follow the evacuation route according to the hazard map for your area.

  4. Level 3 · Use

    What goes in the blank?

    係員の指示____に避難してください。

    Please evacuate according to the staff's instructions.

More grammar in this theme

  • 〜によって／〜により／〜による〜cause and resulting effect
  • 〜恐れがあるrisk of an unwanted event
  • 〜そうにないんですがunlikely; gently explain difficulty
  • 〜とかでpossible cause, or something
  • 〜てしまったようなんですinferred accident with regret
  • 〜ところへ・に・をan event at that moment
  • 〜につれてgradual changes happening together
  • 〜ものだ・〜ものではないwhat one should or should not do
  • 〜とおりに・〜どおりにaccording to; just as
  • 〜際に・〜際はon the occasion of
  • 〜ことformal rule or instruction
  • 〜たままleaving a state unchanged
  • 〜だらけcovered with many unwanted things
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