Explanation
Expresses 'as soon as' or 'the moment'.
Formation
Verb-dictionary form + なり
Detailed 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...'.
Examples
家に帰るなり、すぐに寝た。
Ie ni kaeru nari, sugu ni neta.
As soon as I got home, I went to sleep.
彼が駅に着くなり、電話をかけてきた。
Kare ga eki ni tsuku nari, denwa o kakete kita.
He called me the moment he arrived at the station.
ドアを開けるなり、犬が吠え始めた。
Doa o akeru nari, inu ga hoe hajimeta.
As soon as I opened the door, the dog started barking.
テストが終わるなり、彼は教室を出て行った。
Tesuto ga owaru nari, kare wa kyoushitsu o dete itta.
He left the classroom the moment the test ended.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.