Topic N2
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Japanese Learning
N2 1105Grammar
84. ものか : Absolutely not / No way / I will never....
✏️Structure
V-ru/A + ものか / もんか💡Usage
Used in spoken language to strongly deny something or express determination not to do something.
📚Examples
1
そんなこと、あるものか。
Sonna koto, aru mono ka.
There is no way that is true.
2
あんな店、二度と行くものか。
Anna mise, nidoto iku mono ka.
I will never go to that shop again.
3
負けるものか。
Makeru mono ka.
I won't lose!
4
彼にわかるものですか。
Kare ni wakaru mono desu ka.
There is no way he would understand.
5
誰が泣くものか。
Dare ga naku mono ka.
I won't cry!
6
あんな奴に頼むものか。
Anna yatsu ni tanomu mono ka.
I will never ask a guy like that for a favor.
7
そんなこと知るもんか。
Sonna koto shiru mon ka.
How should I know!
8
許すものか。
Yurusu mono ka.
I will never forgive you.
9
失敗するものか。
Shippai suru mono ka.
I will definitely not fail.
10
嬉しいもんか。悲しいだけだ。
Ureshii mon ka. Kanashii dake da.
I'm not happy at all. I'm just sad.