As soon as A, B
2点
He rushed over to me as soon as he found me.
2点
They hit it off the moment they began talking.
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As soon as she heard the story, she began to walk fiercely.
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
聞かれるや素早く答える (answer promptly as soon as asked)
入るや否や振り向いて出る (as soon as (she) entered, (she) turned and left)
Related Expressions
Where this grammar is found
Nihongo So-Matome N1 (日本語総まとめ): 第３週 ５日目
新完全マスター文法 N1: 第１部 １課 時間関係
JLPT N2 / Advanced: Jumble Question Pack ①
JLPT N1 / Advanced: Linked Action ④
新完全マスター文法 N1: 第１部 １課 時間関係
JLPT N2 / Advanced: Jumble Question Pack ①
JLPT N1 / Advanced: Linked Action ④
User notes
0点
One action follows on the heels of another. Often the second action is an unexpected reaction to the first. The pattern や否や describes something real so it does not appear at end of sentences that express volitional actions, such as よう or つもり , or in commands or negatives. In these situations, たらすぐ can be used.
6 months ago
まことまじま
- Level 278 0点
The difference between が早いかand や否やis the result. For the が早いかthe result is normally happened. For the や否やmust be something that rarely happened.
1 year ago
deshibaka
- Level 13
1点
this pattern is functionally the same as, but more formal than, が早いか
10 years ago
mysticfive
- Level 676 Discussion about this grammar
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