Word details
や否や
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word や否や.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
否
negate, no, noes, refuse, decline, deny
7 strokesFrequency 561JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ヒ
Kun
いないや
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