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この通り (konotoori) Japanese meaning: like this | Kotomora

この通とおり

also: このとうり

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の

と

お

り

Meanings

1

like this; in this way; as you see

Used to point to a concrete example, demonstration, or visible result, often with a nuance of 'just as I said/showed'.

この通とおりに折おれば、鶴つるができます

Kanji

通traffic, pass through, avenue

Related words

その通とおり
その通り means 'exactly so' or 'that's right', used to agree with a statement, while この通り refers to a visible example or manner.
こんな風ふうに
こんな風に is a more casual and colloquial way to say 'like this', while この通り is slightly more formal and often used when demonstrating something.

Etymology

Compound of この (this) and 通り (way, as). The reading とおり is the standard rendaku form of 通り.

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If you fold it like this, you'll make a crane.

この通とおり、計けい画かくは成せい功こうしました。

As you can see, the plan was a success.