Topic N4
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Japanese Learning
N4Grammar
Lesson 34: I brushed my teeth and then went to sleep
Learn about the structure 'Do according to...' (Toori ni), 'After...' (Ato de), and performing actions with accompanying states (V-te / V-nai de).
Meaning
Just as ... / According to ...
✏️ Structure
V-ru / V-ta / N no + とおりに
💡 Usage
Expresses performing an action exactly like another action or according to instructions or rules.
📚 Examples
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私がやったとおりに, やっtてください。
Watashi ga yatta toori ni, yatte kudasai.
Please do exactly as I did.
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見たとおりに, 話してください。
Mita toori ni, hanashite kudasai.
Please speak exactly as you saw.
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線のとおりに, 紙を切ってください。
Sen no toori ni, kami o kitte kudasai.
Please cut the paper according to the line.