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Meanings for each kanji in や否や
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否 |
negate; no; noes; refuse; decline; deny |
Sample Sentences for や否や
彼は帰宅するやいなや、誇らしげに衝撃の発表をした。
No sooner had he come home than he proudly made an earth-shattering announcement.
納屋に入るやいなや、彼はなくなった自転車を見つけた。
On entering the barn, he found a missing bike.
彼は警官をみるや否や走り去った。
As soon as he saw the policeman, he ran away.
彼女が船室に入るやいなや明かりが消えた。
She had hardly entered the cabin when the light went out.
その子はお母さんを見るやいなやワッと泣き出した。
No sooner had the child seen his mother than he burst into tears.
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