Explanation
〜なり means "as soon as (someone) ~". Form: [dictionary form] + なり. The second clause is usually an unexpected action.
Usage: Means "as soon as", but the following action is usually unexpected or involuntary. It is common in narratives.
हिंदी में समझें
〜なり का मतलब "जैसे ही ~"। रूप: [शब्दकोश रूप] + なり।
Examples
- かれは、いえにかえるなり、ねてしまった。 (Kare wa, ie ni kaeru nari, nete shimatta.)
हिंदी: वह घर लौटते ही सो गया।
English: As soon as he got home, he fell asleep. - でんわをきくなり、かのじょはないてしまった。 (Denwa o kiku nari, kanojo wa naite shimatta.)
हिंदी: फ़ोन सुनते ही वह रो पड़ी।
English: As soon as she heard the phone call, she burst into tears.
Common mistakes
- Using it with a deliberate plan → なり usually precedes an involuntary action — Nuance.
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