N1
や否や
💡Meaning
As soon as
📝Usage
Verb[dict] + や否や (やいなや)
⚠️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.)
As soon as
Verb[dict] + や否や (やいなや)
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.)