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Meaning of や否や(やいなや) in Japanese

や否や
Kana Reading
やいなや
Romaji
yainaya
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    whether or not

Examples of や否や, やいなや in a sentence



Related Kanji

JLPT 3

7 strokes

negate, no, noes, refuse, decline, deny

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: いな, いや

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