なり
(Nari)
as soon as / right after (literary).
Connection rules
- ＋V dict-form + なり.
- ＋Literary 'as soon as' — similar to や否や and たとたん.
- ＋Distinct from other なり senses (listing 'or', indefinite 'any').
Examples
1.
彼は部屋に入るなり、泣き出した。
Kare wa heya ni hairu nari, naki dashi ta.
As soon as he entered the room, he burst into tears.
「as soon as / right after (literary)」
2.
彼女は私を見るなり、逃げ出した。
Kanojo wa watashi o miru nari, nigedashi ta.
As soon as she saw me, she ran away.
「as soon as / right after (literary)」
Practice
As soon as he returned home, he threw himself onto the bed.
彼は___、ベッドに倒れ込んだ。
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