JLPT N1 Grammar: や否や (ya ina ya)

 や否や (ya ina ya)

Meaning: the moment that; no sooner than; as soon as

How to use the: Verb-dictionary form + や/や否や

Explain:
Use only certain conditions that occur immediately or only occur shortly after an action.

Example sentences:
1, 彼はそれを聞くや否や、ものも言わずに立ち去った。
Kare wa sore o kiku ya ina ya, mono mo iwazu ni tachisatta.
As soon as he heard story it, he left without saying anything.

2, ベルが鳴るや否や、学生たちはいっせいに書き始めた。
beru ga naru ya ina ya, gakuseitachi wa issei ni kaki hajimeta.
As soon as the bell rang, the students started writing.

3, 帰るや否や、オンラインした。
Kaeru ya ina ya, onrain shita.
As soon as I got home, I went online.

4, 会社に着くや否や、またまたいいことが起こった。
kaisha ni tsuku ya ina ya, matamata ii koto ga okotta.
No sooner had I arrived at the company than something good happened.

5, その薬を飲むや否や、急に眠気をおそってきた。
Sono kusuriwonomu ya ina ya, kyū ni nemuke o oso tte kita.
As soon as he took the pill, the drowsiness immediately came

Attention:
や否や is similar to やいなや