noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
literal; in the literal sense
Used to emphasize that a word or expression is being taken in its exact, primary meaning, not figuratively.
See also: 字義
この文は字義通りに解釈しないでください。
Please don't interpret this sentence literally.
彼の言葉を字義通りに受け取ってはいけない。
You shouldn't take his words literally.