N1
や否や (ya-inaya) meaning in japanese
💡Meaning
As soon as
📝Usage
Verb[dict] + や否や (やいなや)
📚Examples
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彼はドアを開けるや否や、部屋に飛び込んできた。
⚠️Notes
A literary expression indicating that a second action happens the very instant the first one finishes. (e.g., 彼はドアを開けるや否や、大声で叫んだ。 - The moment he opened the door, he shouted loudly.)