や否や
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word や否や
1
After the dictionary form of a verb
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as
Examples
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
whether or not
Kanji in this Word
否
7 strokes
Frequency: 561
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
negate
no
noes
refuse
decline
deny
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いな
いや
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