Quotes
Japanese meaning of 計画通り
— Light Yagami ／ DEATH NOTE
Reading:
Voice sample:
けいかくどおり (Keikaku dōri.)
English Translation:
Just as planned.
Original Scene & Cultural Context
Scene in the Original Work:
Light quietly and ominously says this phrase after successfully executing his complex plan, emphasizing his manipulative genius.
日本語で読む
ライトが自身の複雑な計画を成功させた後、静かに不気味な雰囲気でこのセリフを口にし、自らの狡猾な知性を強調する場面。
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.
日本語で読む
冷静に計画通りであることを示す表現は、知的優越性や悪役的な狡猾さを象徴し、特に成功や自信をユーモラスに示すミーム的フレーズとして広く引用される。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• 計画 (keikaku) = plan
• 通り (dōri) = according to, emphasizes exact alignment with expectations
• 通り (dōri) = according to, emphasizes exact alignment with expectations
日本語で読む
•「計画」は事前の計画や戦略を意味する•「通り」は予想通り、期待通りという完全な一致を示す表現
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.
日本語で読む
英語圏のアニメコミュニティでもミーム的に引用されるが、文脈がなければその不気味さや自信に満ちたニュアンスが伝わりにくい。
Example
Example 1Basic 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.'
Quick check
Meaning
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