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Zach

規則通り

規則どおり

Reading

Kana: きそくどおり
Romaji: kisokudoori
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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by the rules

Kanji

Reading: 
Meanings: standard, measure
Readings: ソク、 のっと.る
Meanings: rule, follow, based on, model after
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

すべてが規則通(きそくどお)りに(おこな)われる。
➥Everything should be done in accordance with the rules.
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あの警備員(けいびいん)(なに)でも規則通(きそくどお)りにする傾向(けいこう)がある。
➥That guard tends to do everything by the book.
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