Lingaku否や【いなや】
Frequency rank: 7,182. – 7,191.
- as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another
- objection
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 否や【いなや】Frequency rank: 7,182. – 7,191.
- いなやFrequency rank: 17,665. – 17,726.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another
- objection
This meaning is used to indicate that something happens immediately after or without delay, often emphasizing the immediacy between two events.
In this context, it refers to a disagreement or refusal, often used in discussions or arguments where someone expresses opposition to an idea or proposal.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Example sentences
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As soon as he took a look at her, he fell in love.
No sooner had she found him than she burst into tears.
She had hardly entered the cabin when the light went out.
As soon as he caught sight of a policeman, he ran away.
As soon as he caught sight of a policeman, he ran away.
No sooner had he come home than he proudly made an earth-shattering announcement.