彼と近づきになるやいなや、私は彼をよく知るようになろうと決心した。

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English Translation

No sooner had I come into contact with him than I determined to get to know him well.

Furigana

彼(かれ)と近(ちか)づきになるやいなや、私(わたし)は彼(かれ)をよく知(し)るようになろうと決心(けっしん)した。

Romanji

Kare to chikazuki ni naru yainaya, watashi wa kare o yoku shiru yōni narou to kesshinshita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

と (と)

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

近づく (ちかづく、ちかずく)

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

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

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

や否や (やいなや)

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

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

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

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.

良く (よく)

nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully; frequently; often

知る (しる)

to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience; to go through; to learn; to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know; to concern

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

決心 (けっしん)

determination; resolution