〜が早いか
Formation
N1TimeFormal/StiffNewsLiterature
Meaning
Indicates that as soon as one action occurs, another action happens immediately after.
Examples
チャイムが鳴るが早いか、生徒たちは教室を飛び出した。
No sooner had the chime rung than the students rushed out of the classroom.
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