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

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.

見たとおりに, 話してください。

Mita toori ni, hanashite kudasai.

Please speak exactly as you saw.

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.

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