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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.)