As soon as A (occurs), B
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私は退院した父を見るなり涙が出た。
I started crying the moment I saw my Dad (who had left the hospital).
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犬が走ってくるなり、彼女は逃げた。
She ran as soon as the dog ran towards her.
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Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
会うなり泣きだす (as soon as (she) met (him), (she) cried)
Related Expressions
が早いか
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User notes
emmy
Level: 3
(12 years ago)
Like lou1sb points out the subject should be the same in both phrases AND the subject is usually a third person subject (彼、木村さん、社長、太郎 etc.).
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lou1sb
Level: 1
(14 years ago)
Used to express a time when B (the second action) is not an everyday occurrence, or is not normal. The subject of both phrases should be the same.
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