At a glance
～とおり means "just as", "exactly as" or "according to". It is used when something matches an instruction, a plan, a prediction or what someone said.
Verb (dictionary / た-form) + とおり(に)
Noun + の + とおり(に)
Noun + どおり(に)
説明書のとおりに作りました。 I made it exactly as the instructions said.
How to form it
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Verb (dictionary form) | Vる + とおり | 私が言うとおりに |
| Verb (た-form) | Vた + とおり | 聞いたとおり |
| Noun | N + のとおり | 地図のとおりに |
| Noun | N + どおり | 予定どおりに |
| この / その / あの | この + とおり | このとおりに |
- Before a verb: とおりに + verb. The に is often dropped in casual speech.
- Before a noun: とおりの + noun.
- At the end of a sentence: とおりだ / とおりです.
The register is neutral, so it works in both polite and casual speech.