や否や | Shirabe

や否ややいなや

Expression

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expressions (phrases the minute (that) ...;no sooner than ...;as soon as

after the dictionary form of a verb

そこに出かけるやいなや彼女は病気になった。

No sooner had she gone there than she was taken ill.

2

expressions (phrases whether or not

Common Noun

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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) no;the noes

Common interjection (kandoushi)

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interjection (kandoushi) word usually written using kana alone no

「今日の新聞にいいニュース何かある？」「いや、特にないね」

"Any good news in today's paper?" "No, nothing in particular."

Common interjection (kandoushi)

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interjection (kandoushi) formal or literary term no;nay

彼の答は「否」であった。

His answer was in the negative.

2

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) formal or literary term disagreement;objection;disapproval