Topic N1
Japanese Learning
8. が早いか : As soon as....
✏️Structure
V-ru + が早いか💡Usage
Used to describe an action that happens almost simultaneously after another action. Often used for surprising events or extremely fast actions.
📚Examples
終業のチャイムが鳴るが早いか、彼は教室を飛び出した。
Shuugyou no chaimu ga naru ga hayaika, kare wa kyoushitsu wo tobidashita.
As soon as the bell rang, he rushed out of the classroom.
デパートのドアが開くが早いか、客がなだれ込んだ。
Depaato no doa ga aku ga hayaika, kyaku ga nadarekonda.
As soon as the department store doors opened, customers flooded in.
彼は私を見るが早いか、逃げて行った。
Kare wa watashi wo miru ga hayaika, nigete itta.
As soon as he saw me, he ran away.
赤ちゃんは母親の顔を見るが早いか、泣き止んだ。
Akachan wa hahaoya no kao wo miru ga hayaika, nakiyanda.
As soon as the baby saw its mother's face, it stopped crying.
冷たい水を飲むが早いか、お腹が痛くなった。
Tsumetai mizu wo nomu ga hayaika, onaka ga itaku natta.
As soon as I drank the cold water, my stomach started to hurt.
泥棒は警官を見るが早いか、角を曲がって逃げた。
Dorobou wa keikan wo miru ga hayaika, kado wo magatte nigeta.
As soon as the thief saw the policeman, he turned the corner and fled.
彼女は椅子に座るが早いか、眠りに落ちた。
Kanojo wa isu ni suwaru ga hayaika, nemuri ni ochita.
As soon as she sat in the chair, she fell asleep.
弁当を広げるが早いか、皆が手を伸ばした。
Bentou wo hirogeru ga hayaika, mina ga te wo nobashita.
As soon as the lunch box was opened, everyone reached for it.
信号が青に変わるが早いか、前の車が急発進した。
Shingou ga ao ni kawaru ga hayaika, mae no kuruma ga kyuuhasshin shita.
As soon as the light turned green, the car in front sped off.
ニュースを聞くが早いか、彼は現場へ向かった。
Nyuusu wo kiku ga hayaika, kare wa genba he mukatta.
As soon as he heard the news, he headed to the scene.