〜や否や: Japanese grammar explained
~ya ina ya — Simultaneity, written style ("the moment that").
Structure
Verb(dictionary) + や否や
Examples
ドアが開くや否や、子どもが走り出した。
ドアがひらくやいなや、こどもがはしりだした。
The moment the door opened, the child ran out.
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