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元通り

元どおり

Reading

Kana: もとどおり
Romaji: motodoori
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Definition

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as before; as ever

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ガン、 もと
Meanings: beginning, former time, origin
Readings: ツウ、 ツ、 とお.る、 とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、 とお.す、 とお.し、 -どお.し、 かよ.う
Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)はもと(どお)元気(げんき)になった。
➥She is herself again.
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なされたことは元通(もとどお)りにはならない。
➥What is done cannot be undone.
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(ふる)いブリッジを元通(もとどお)りに()れておきます。
➥I'll put the old bridge back.
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(もと)どおりにしまってください。
➥Put it back where it was.
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2、3(にち)したら(もと)どおり元気(げんき)になるよ。
➥You will be all right again in a couple of days.
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いったんしたことは(もと)どおりにならない。
➥What is done cannot be undone.
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