彼は到着するやいなや食事をくれと言った。

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English Translation

As soon as he arrived, he demanded a meal.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は到着(とうちゃく)するやいなや食事(しょくじ)をくれと言(い)った。

Romanji

Kare wa tōchakusuru yainaya shokuji o kure to itta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

到着 (とうちゃく)

arrival

や否や (やいなや)

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; whether or not

食事 (しょくじ)

meal; to eat

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.

呉れる (くれる)

to give; to let one have; to do for one; to be given

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

言う (いう、ゆう)

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise