English–Japanese
“literally” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimojidōri
Example
彼の説明を文字通りに受け取りました。kare no setsu mei o mojidō ri ni u ke to ri ma shi ta
I took his explanation literally.
How to say “literally” in Japanese
“Literally” in Japanese is 文字通り (mojidōri).
文字通り (moji dōri) marks an interpretation that follows the plain wording without adding a figurative meaning.
Example sentences with 文字通り
その表現は文字通りに解釈すると誤解を招きます。so no hyō gen wa mojidō ri ni kai shaku su ru to go kai o mane ki ma su
Interpreting that expression literally can cause misunderstanding.
Tips for using 文字通り
- English literally can act as an informal intensifier, while 文字通り (moji dōri) specifically points to a nonfigurative reading.