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nari
particle

English Meaning(s) for なり

particle
  1. or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options)
  2. ... or ... (usu. in the form ...なり...なり)
  3. as soon as; right after (after dictionary form verb)
  4. while still; with previous state still in effect (after past tense verb)

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Sample Sentences for なり

However, when I finally reached the castle I was thrown into this prison by the commander of the imperial guard.
When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, ‘Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.’
No sooner had the dog seen me than it ran up to me.
Man, being of flesh, is subject to diseases of the mind and after death, to worms.
The instant he came in, he fell down.

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