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nari
particle

English Meaning(s) for なり

particle
  1. or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options)
  2. ... or ... (usu. in the form ...なり...なり)
  3. as soon as; right after (after dictionary form verb)
  4. while still; with previous state still in effect (after past tense verb)

Stroke Order Diagrams for なり

Sample Sentences for なり

When he got to the party, Sam made a bee line for the food.
The history of every country begins in the heart of a man or a woman.
They have their own troubles.
What man has done, man can do.
I am of the opinion that necessity is the mother of invention.

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