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期待通り

期待どおり

Reading

Kana: きたいどおり
Romaji: kitaidoori
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

as expected (positive events); as hoped for

Kanji

Readings: キ、 ゴ
Meanings: period, time, date, term
Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち
Meanings: wait, depend on
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

期待通(きたいどお)晴天(せいてん)となった。
➥As had been expected, the weather turned out to be very fine.
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期待(きたい)どおり(かれ)(しょう)()った。
➥As was expected, he succeeded in winning the prize.
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すべて期待(きたい)どおりになった。
➥Everything fell out as I expected.
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旅行(りょこう)期待通(きたいどお)りでしたか。
➥Did the trip live up to your expectations?
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期待(きたい)どおり、(かれ)(しょう)()た。
➥As was expected, he won the prize.
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期待通(きたいどお)りに(かれ)試験(しけん)合格(ごうかく)した。
➥He passed the test as was expected.
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