もじどおり
Mojidoori
Other forms: 文字どおり、文字どうり
文字通り (Mojidoori) is a Japanese adverb meaning “literally, to the letter, literal”.
Meanings
- adverbliterally; to the letter
- adjectival nounliteral
Examples
彼は文字どおりの馬鹿だ。
He is literally stupid.
彼は文字どおりのばかだ。
He is a real fool.
私はそれを文字通りの意味に取った。
I took it in a literal sense.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).