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なり: either … or; as soon as

N1 · 02 Time and sequence

Written: lists alternatives, or "immediately upon".

N なり N なり = either … or. Dictionary V + なり = as soon as. Also なりの = in one's own way. Not for casual speech.

Examples

電話でんわなりメールなりで連絡れんらくしてください。

Please contact me by phone or email.

彼かれは家いえに着つくなり、寝ねてしまった。

As soon as he got home, he fell asleep.