“No sooner ... than” in Japanese
Short answer
No sooner ... than in Japanese is “が早いか” (gahayaika). Full meaning: no sooner ... than ..., hardly ... when ..., as soon as ....
Other ways to say “No sooner ... than” in Japanese
や
ya such things as ..., and ... and; the minute (that) ..., no sooner than ..., as soon as; be, is
かとみると
katomiruto no sooner than, as soon as, immediately after
と思ったら
toomottara no sooner than, as soon as, immediately after; at the thought of, when I think about
かと思えば
katoomoeba no sooner than, as soon as, immediately after; at the thought of, when I think about
かと思うと
katoomouto no sooner than, as soon as, immediately after; at the thought of, when I think about
否や
inaya as soon as, no sooner than, one way or another; objection
や否や
yainaya the minute (that) ..., no sooner than ..., as soon as; whether or not
最後
saigo end, conclusion; last, final, latest, most recent; no sooner than, once, right after (often having negative consequences)
さいご
saigo end, conclusion; last, final, latest, most recent; no sooner than, once, right after (often having negative consequences)
やろふ
yaroo such things as ..., and ... and; the minute (that) ..., no sooner than ..., as soon as; be, is
やろ
yaro such things as ..., and ... and; the minute (that) ..., no sooner than ..., as soon as; be, is
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