N1 Grammar ⑧　が早いか

JLPT N1 Japanese self-study　·　~14 min　·　no sooner ... than ... (almost simultaneous)

'No sooner had I sat down than...' — が早いか captures two actions happening almost at once.

What you'll learn

• Form dict-form + が早いか
• Express 'the instant A happened, B happened' (often surprising)
• Relate it to や否や / なり and contrast with 〜てから

How to study “N1 Grammar ⑧　が早いか”

“N1 Grammar ⑧　が早いか” (no sooner ... than ... (almost simultaneous)) is a JLPT N1 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 14 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.