Japatan
Formação
- V辞書形 + なり
Explicação
A なり B means that someone did B right after doing A. B is often a surprising or unusual action. A and B are done by the same person, usually a third person rather than the speaker. B is a past fact, so it cannot be an intention, command or plan.
Exemplos
息子は家に 帰るなり、自分の部屋に入ってしまった。
As soon as my son got home, he went straight into his room.
部長は報告書を 読むなり、顔を真っ赤にして怒り出した。
The moment the manager read the report, he turned red and started shouting.
彼女は料理を一口 食べるなり、「おいしい」と叫んだ。
She took one bite of the food and immediately cried out, "Delicious!"
田中さんは電話に 出るなり、急いで部屋を出ていった。
Mr. Tanaka answered the phone and immediately hurried out of the room.
Observações
Vた形 + なり, as in 部屋に入ったなり出てこない, is a different pattern meaning "(did A) and has stayed that way ever since." Nなりに (in one's own way) is also a separate pattern.
Gramática relacionada
Miniquiz
1父は私の顔を（ ）なり、「何かあったのか」と聞いた。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 4 見る
なり meaning as soon as follows the dictionary form. The sentence means: As soon as my father saw my face, he asked if something had happened.
2「〜なり」の使い方が正しい文はどれか。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 3 兄は家に着くなり、冷蔵庫を開けて水を飲んだ。
なり describes past actions done in a row by the same person. 3 means: As soon as my brother got home, he opened the fridge and drank some water. 1 is an intention, 2 a request, and 4 a plan with a different subject.
3彼は部屋に入ってくる（ ）、窓を全部開けた。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 1 なり
The sentence means: As soon as he came into the room, he opened all the windows. 限り shows a condition, わりに a contrast with expectations, and 以上 a reason, so they do not fit.
