Explanation：〜が早いか
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"〜するとすぐに / 〜すると同時に”
Xが早いかY：Y happens almost simultaneously with X.
Used to indicate that as soon as one action occurs, another action immediately follows. It emphasizes the rapid succession of events, where the second action happens almost simultaneously with or directly after the first. This phrase is often used in literary or formal contexts to describe a swift chain of events.
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V（dictionary form）+ が早いか
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- Immediate Succession: It conveys that one action is immediately followed by another, with little or no delay between them.
- Literary/Descriptive: It has a somewhat literary tone and is commonly used in narratives or formal descriptions.
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N1
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① 話すときはあまり使いません。書くときによく使います。
② 過去のことについて言うときしか使えません。
① It is often used in formal expressions and written language.
② It can only be used to describe past events.
Sample sentenes
薬を飲むが早いか、急に眠くなってきた。
As soon as I took the medicine, I suddenly became sleepy.
息子は家に帰って来るが早いか、かばんを置いて家を出ていった。
As soon as my son came home, he put down his bag and went out again.
その男は警察官を見るが早いか、どこかへ向かって走り出した。
As soon as the man saw the police officer, he started running somewhere.
駅に到着するが早いか、電車が来た。
As soon as I arrived at the station, the train came.
デパートが開店するが早いか、並んでいたお客さんは急いでセール品の方に走り出した。
As soon as the department store opened, the customers who had been waiting in line rushed to the sale items.
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