No. 3,779 in Japanese
どおり
"どおり" means "street," "avenue," or "in accordance with."
In a sentence
予定どおりに大会は開催されます。
The event will be held as scheduled.
The word 'どおり' is used to indicate accordance or conformity to a plan or schedule, showing that the event aligns with the predetermined schedule.
彼の言った通りに行動した。
I acted according to what he said.
Here, the word 'どおり' denotes following or acting in line with someone's words or instructions, emphasizing adherence to what was communicated.
この通りを歩くと、駅に出ることができます。
If you walk along this street, you will reach the station.
In this usage, '通り' refers to a physical street or path, indicating the word's meaning of a physical passage or way.
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