Topic N2
Japanese Learning
94. ないものか : Isn't there a way to...? / Can't someone...?.
✏️Structure
V-nai + もの（だろう）か💡Usage
Expresses a strong wish for something difficult to happen.
📚Examples
なんとかならないものか。
Nantoka naranai mono ka.
Isn't there some way to manage this?
このロボット、もっと安くならないものか。
Kono robotto, motto yasuku naranai mono ka.
Can't this robot be any cheaper?
誰か代わりに行ってくれないものだろうか。
Dareka kawari ni itte kurenai mono darou ka.
Isn't there anyone who can go instead of me?
時間が戻らないものか。
Jikan ga modoranai mono ka.
Can't time go backwards?
もっと簡単にできる方法はないものか。
Motto kantan ni dekiru houhou wa nai mono ka.
Isn't there a simpler way to do this?
病気が治らないものか。
Byouki ga naoranai mono ka.
Can't the illness be cured?
世界が平和にならないものか。
Sekai ga heiwa ni naranai mono ka.
Can't the world become peaceful?
昔のように仲良くできないものか。
Mukashi no you ni nakayoku dekinai mono ka.
Can't we get along like we used to?
この雨、止まないものか。
Kono ame, yamanai mono ka.
Won't this rain stop?
もっといいアイデアが出ないものか。
Motto ii aidea ga denai mono ka.
Can't we come up with a better idea?