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exactly; that's right; just as you say
Used to affirm that what someone said is correct. A common and direct way to express agreement.
「その通りです。」
"That's exactly right."
おっしゃるその通りだと思います。
I think what you say is exactly right.
まさにその通りで、私も同じ意見です。
That's exactly right, and I share the same opinion.
先生の言った通りにやったら、うまくいった。
When I did it just as the teacher said, it went well.
A very common expression used to confirm or agree with what someone has said. Often heard in conversation, meetings, and interviews.
FORMALITY:
その通り is plain form. その通りです is the polite form used in most situations. おっしゃる通り is more respectful, acknowledging the other person's words with honorific language.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- その通りです: that's right (polite)
- まさにその通り: exactly right (emphatic)
- おっしゃる通り: as you say (respectful)
- 言った通り: just as (someone) said
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- そうです: yes, that's so — more neutral and less emphatic
- 確かに: indeed — acknowledges a point but doesn't necessarily fully agree
- その通り is stronger than そうです; it emphatically confirms correctness