Verbる なり JLPT N1 Very formal / literary
Verb-ru nari
Expresses 'as soon as' or 'the moment'.
Formal, literary "the moment X, immediately Y" - written narrative style.
Formation
Verb-dictionary form + なり
Explanation
Verbるなり indicates that the following action happens immediately after the verb action. It can be translated as 'no sooner than...', 'as soon as...', or 'the moment...'.
Example sentences
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As soon as I got home, I went to sleep.
Ie ni kaeru nari, sugu ni neta.
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He called me the moment he arrived at the station.
Kare ga eki ni tsuku nari, denwa o kakete kita.
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As soon as I opened the door, the dog started barking.
Doa o akeru nari, inu ga hoe hajimeta.
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He left the classroom the moment the test ended.
Tesuto ga owaru nari, kare wa kyoushitsu o dete itta.