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► 成句
通り  [(1)とおり]  [その通り]  [coll]    meaning:  correct  rank: 1
☆ ええ、その通りです ⇨ Yes, that is just you described. Yes, you’re correct  (☛ A common phrase when you validate someone’s remark)

► 名詞
通り  [(1)とおり]    meaning:  according to  rank: 1
☆ いつも思った通りにはかない ⇨ Things don’t always go as you want
☆ 説明書の通りに部品交換した ⇨ I exchanged parts following the instructions
☆ われた通りにしなさい ⇨ Do as you were told
☆ 計画予定通りに進んだ (よていどおり) ⇨ The project progressed according to the plan

通り  [(1)とおり]    meaning:  as  rank: 1
☆ 合格者氏名の通りです ⇨ The names of those who passed the exam are as follows
☆ ての通り、ここにはもいません ⇨ As you can see, there is nobody here
☆ われた通りにしなさい ⇨ Do as you were told
☆ この通りです ⇨ I apologize as you can see  (☛ A set phrase when you apologize by doing a deep bow or 土下座)

通り  [とおり]    meaning:  street  rank: 1
☆ 表通り ⇨ The main street
☆ 通りを挟んかい ⇨ Across from the street

通りすがり  [とおりすがり]    meaning:  pass  rank: 3
☆ は通りすがりのけられた ⇨ He was rescued by passersby