その知らせを聞くや否や彼はさっと立ち上がった。

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English Translation

He jumped to his feet the moment he heard the news.

Furigana

その知(し)らせを聞(き)くや否(いな)や彼(かれ)はさっと立(たあ)ち上()がった。

Romanji

Sono shirase o kiku ya ina ya kare wa satto tachiagatta.

Words

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

知らせ (しらせ)

notice; notification

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

聞く (きく)

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance

や (や)

such things as (non-exhaustive list related to a specific time and place); and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; punctuational exclamation in haiku, renga, etc.; interjection expressing surprise; hi; plain copula; yes; what?; indicates a question

否 (ひ)

no; the noes

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

颯と (さっと)

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

立ち上がる (たちあがる)

to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge; to start up; to boot up