彼はその手紙を受け付けとるやいなや２つにさいてしまった。

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English Translation

He had no sooner got the letter than tore it in two.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はその手紙(てがみ)を受(うつ)け付()けとるやいなや２つにさいてしまった。

Romanji

Kare wa sono tegami o uketsuke toru yainaya futatsu ni saiteshimatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

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...

手紙 (てがみ)

letter

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.

受け付ける (うけつける)

to accept; to receive (an application); to take up; to withstand; to tolerate; to bear

とる (とる)

is being

や否や (やいなや)

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

二つ (ふたつ)

two

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

避く (さく)

to avoid