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Learn JLPT N1 Grammar: とみるや (to miru ya)
Meaning: at the sight of; upon seeing; after confirming ~
How to use: Verb (casual) + と見るや/ とみるや
Example sentences:
1. 夫が逮捕されるとみるや、彼女は現場を立ち去った。
otto ga taiho sareru to miru ya, kanojo wa genba o tachisatta.
She fled the scene upon seeing her husband getting arrested.
2. あの泥棒は、警察が来たと見るやいっせいに逃げ出した。
ano dorobou wa, keisatsu ga kita to miru ya issei ni nigedashita.
The thief ran away as soon as the police came.
3. 母が家を出たとみるや、ゲームをかした。
haha ga ie o deta to miru ya, gēmu o kashita.
My mother had just left the house then I played the game
4. 母は隣のスーパーの安いとみるや、すぐに飛んでいった。
haha wa tonari no sūpā no yasui to miru ya, sugu ni tonde itta.
Mom said super is near house the cheap, I immediately go now
