や
いな
否
　
や

expression

  1. the minute (that) ..., no sooner than ..., as soon as. After the dictionary form of a verb.
  2. whether or not.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
　
や
いな
否
　
や
 や否や やいなや

Contained Kanji Breakdown

negate, no, noes
ヒ　いな　いや (6th, N3)
negative, non-, bad
フ (4th, N4)
cliff (厂) variant
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク　うらな.う　うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)