expression
as (someone) says
Used in patterns like 〜が言う通りに〜 or 〜の言う通りに〜 to mean 'just as someone says' or 'in the way someone says'. Often used to express agreement or to follow instructions.
先生の言う通りに書いてください。
Please write it exactly as the teacher says.
彼が言う通り、この店のラーメンは最高だ。
As he says, the ramen at this shop is excellent.
Past tense form, meaning 'as (someone) said' (referring to something already stated). 言う通り is more general and can refer to habitual or future speech.
Phrase composed of 言う (iu, 'to say') and 通り (tōri, 'as, in accordance with'). The combination literally means 'in the way of saying'.