This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

言葉通り

言葉どおり

Reading

Kana: ことばどおり
Romaji: kotobadoori
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

exactly as stated; verbatim

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ヨウ、 は
Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
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 Sentence

虚心坦懐(きょしんたんかい)(もう)()げる。(いま)から()うことは、言葉(ことば)どおりに()()ってほしい。
➥I'm going to speak to you with utmost candor so I want you to take everything I'm about to say at face value.
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