夢Yume Japanese
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N1 — AdvancedGrammar Pattern

~や否や — As soon as

Formation

Verb dictionary + や否や

Explanation

Formal literary version of とたんに.

Examples (例文)

  • 彼は帰宅するや否や寝てしまった。 — As soon as he got home he fell asleep.
  • ベルが鳴るや否や、学生は飛び出した。 — The moment the bell rang, students rushed out.
  • 見るや否や逃げ出した。 — He fled the moment he saw it.

Practice (練習)

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As soon as he saw it: 見る