Topic N4

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

わたしがやったとおりに、やってください。

Watashi ga yatta toori ni, yatte kudasai.

Please do exactly as I did.

たとおりに、はなしてください。

Mita toori ni, hanashite kudasai.

Please speak exactly as you saw.

せんのとおりに、かみってください。

Sen no toori ni, kami o kitte kudasai.

Please cut the paper along the line.

説明書せつめいしょのとおりに、てます。

Setsumeisho no toori ni, kumitatemasu.

I assemble it according to the instruction manual.

先生せんせいったとおりに、いてください。

Sensei ga itta toori ni, kaite kudasai.

Please write exactly as the teacher said.

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