【JLPT N1 Grammar】〜なり（~nari）

2020年5月11日 2024年10月13日

Explanation：〜なり

Meaning
"〜するとすぐに / 〜すると同時どうじに"
Used to indicate that one action happens immediately after another. It is similar to saying "as soon as" or "the moment" in English. This grammar is often used to describe situations where something happens almost instantly after a preceding action, without any delay. The verb that comes before "なり" is in its dictionary form.

Form
V（dictionary form）+ なり

Points

Immediate Sequence: "〜なり" emphasizes that the second action happens immediately after the first, often with a sense of urgency or rapidity.
Same Subject: The subject of both actions is typically the same, meaning that the person or thing performing the first action also performs the second action.
Formal or Written Language: This expression is more common in formal speech or writing and may sound somewhat literary or old-fashioned.

JLPT Level
N1

Sample sentenes

息子むすこは家に帰かえって来るなり、荷物にもつを置おいてすぐに家を出でていった。
As soon as my son came home, he dropped his bags and immediately left the house.

父ちちは家に帰って来るなり、倒たおれて寝ねてしまった。
Upon returning home, my father collapsed and fell asleep.

彼かれはJLPT N1の合格通知ごうかくつうちを見みるなり、飛とび上あがって喜よろこんだ。
Upon seeing his JLPT N1 pass notification, he jumped up with joy.

彼かれは授業じゅぎょうが始はじまるなり、寝ねてしまった。
He fell asleep as soon as the class started.

彼女かのじょは教室きょうしつに戻もどってくるなり、急きゅうに泣なき出だした。
As soon as she returned to the classroom, she suddenly burst into tears.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
通知	つうち	notification