なり nari
なり
nari
Particle
1. or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options)
Particle
2. ... or ...
あらゆる国 の歴史 は男 なり女 なりの心 の中 に始 まる。
arayuru kunino rekishiwa otokonari onnanarino kokorono nakani hajimaru.
The history of every country begins in the heart of a man or a woman.
Particle
3. as soon as; right after
しかし城 にたどりつくなり、近 衛兵 を率 いた人 によって、わたしはこの牢獄 に勾引 されてしまった。
shikashi shironi tadoritsukunari konoehēo hikiita hitoniyottewa tashiwa kono rōgokuni kōin sarete shimatta
However, when I finally reached the castle I was thrown into this prison by the commander of the imperial guard.
Particle
4. while still; with previous state still in effect
karewa isshūkan maeni ieo detanari kaette konai.
He hasn't come home since he left last week.
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しかし城 にたどりつくなり、近 衛兵 を率 いた人 によって、わたしはこの牢獄 に勾引 されてしまった。
shikashi shironi tadoritsukunari konoehēo hikiita hitoniyottewa tashiwa kono rōgokuni kōin sarete shimatta
However, when I finally reached the castle I was thrown into this prison by the commander of the imperial guard.
あらゆる国 の歴史 は男 なり女 なりの心 の中 に始 まる。
arayuru kunino rekishiwa otokonari onnanarino kokorono nakani hajimaru.
The history of every country begins in the heart of a man or a woman.
karewa isshūkan maeni ieo detanari kaette konai.
He hasn't come home since he left last week.
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