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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


More examples:
  • この大通りに通じている ⇨ This road is connected to the main street
  • 現実筋書き通りにかない ⇨ The reality doesn’t go as the scenario is written
  • 料理基本一通学んだ ⇨ I’ve covered all the basics of cooking
  • 映画評判通面白かった ⇨ The movie was as good as advertised, hyped
  • しい連中が通りにしている ⇨ Shady people are loitering on the street
  • 無責任さには怒りを通り越してれた ⇨ I passed anger and just felt numb by his lack of accountability
  • 私達中心を通り過ぎた ⇨ We’ve gone, drove, through the city center
  • 飛行機私達上空を通り過ぎた ⇨ A plane flew past the sky over us
  • たまたま通り掛かったでこれを見つけた ⇨ I found this at the store I just happened to pass by
  • 事態彼等思惑通りには展開しなかった ⇨ The situation didn’t develop according to their expectations
  • 詳細以下の通りです ⇨ The details are as follows
  • 正解下記の通りです ⇨ The correct answers are as follows
  • 前述の通り… ⇨ As I said, mentioned, early …
  • 丁度いいところにが通りがかった ⇨ He passed by just when we needed him
  • その他注意事項以下の通りです ⇨ Other points of note are as follows