いな や否や LinksSentence search for や否やSentence search for やいなやKanji details for 否Edit in JMdict Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)1. the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon asafter the dictionary form of a verbそこにで出かけるやいなやかのじょ彼女はびょうき病気になった。No sooner had she gone there than she was taken ill.Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)2. whether or not Discussions Log in to talk about this word.