〜なり: Japanese grammar explained
~nari — An immediate, unexpected reaction ("as soon as").
Structure
Verb(dictionary) + なり
Examples
彼は家に帰るなり、寝てしまった。
かれはいえにかえるなり、ねてしまった。
As soon as he got home, he fell asleep.
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