Japanese

どおり
Meaning: as; according to; following
Part of Speech: Suffix, Noun

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Example sentences

計画通りに進めることが重要です。
It is important to proceed according to the plan.
プロジェクトを計画通りに進める必要があります。
It is necessary to proceed with the project according to plan.
選挙の結果は予想通りだった
The election results were exactly as predicted.
全ては計画通りに進んでいる。
Everything is proceeding according to plan.
ふふふ、計画通りだわ。
Fufufu, it's all going according to plan.

Usage Notes

Often used as a suffix attached to nouns to mean 'in the same way as' or 'as specified by'.

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