Japanese meaning of 計画通り

Reading:
けいかくどおり (Keikaku dōri.)

English Translation:

Just as planned.

Scene & Cultural Context

Scene Context:


Light quietly and ominously says this phrase after successfully executing his complex plan, emphasizing his manipulative genius.

Cultural Context:


Calmly stating that things went exactly as planned symbolizes intellectual superiority or villainous cunning, widely quoted as a meme to express smug confidence or success.


Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

• 計画 (keikaku) = plan
• 通り (dōri) = according to, emphasizes exact alignment with expectations

Trap for English Speakers

The phrase is often humorously quoted as a meme in English anime communities. Learners might miss its sinister or smug nuance without proper context.

Example

Basic Example

テストで難しい問題が予想通り出たとき、「計画通り」とつぶやく。

When difficult questions appear exactly as expected on an exam, quietly muttering, 'Just as planned.'