その女の子は母親を見るなり泣き出した。

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その女の子は母親を見るなり泣き出した。

English Translation

The instant the girl saw her mother, she burst out crying.

Furigana

その女(おんな)の子(こ)は母親(ははおや)を見(み)るなり泣(な)き出(だ)した。

Romanji

Sono onnanoko wa hahaoya o miru nari nakidashita.

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...

女の子 (おんなのこ、おんなのコ、おんにゃのこ)

girl

は (は)

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

母親 (ははおや)

mother

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.

見る (みる)

to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe; to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge; to look after; to keep an eye on; to take care of; to view (e.g. flowers, movie); to try; to try out; to see that...; to find that...

なり (なり)

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still; with previous state still in effect

泣く (なく)

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl