JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
文字通り
Literally; exactly as stated or written.
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文字どおり
Adverb, Noun (used with の)
"Literally" / "To the letter"
Indicates that an expression is interpreted exactly as the words appear, excluding metaphor or exaggeration.
Example
彼 は 文字通り 、 一日中 走り回って い た 。
He was literally running around all day.
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