noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adverb, noun
by the book; according to the manual; scripted
Describes actions or procedures done exactly as written in a manual, without deviation. Often used in business or technical contexts.
If you operate it according to the manual, there shouldn't be any problem.
His response was by the book and inflexible.
Compound of マニュアル (manual, from English) and 通り (どおり, 'in accordance with').