Explanation

Used to express strong disbelief, denial, or determination. It is often translated as 'There is no way (that)...', 'I won't (do)...', or 'Do you think I would (do)...?'

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Key Formation

• ないものか (nai mono ka)

  どうにかして合格できないものか。 (Is there no way I can pass somehow?)

• Verb (negative form) + ものか (mono ka)

  彼女に振られたくないものか。 (I don't want to be dumped by her, is there no way?)

Example Sentences

• そんなこと、絶対に許さないものか！ (Inspired by a real-life situation)

  There is no way I will ever forgive such a thing!

  そんなこと、ぜったいにゆるさないものか！

  Sonna koto, zettai ni yurusanai mono ka!

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• 誰も私の夢を笑えるものか。 (Inspired by personal experience)

  There is no one who can laugh at my dreams.

  だれもわたしのゆめをわらえるものか。

  Dare mo watashi no yume o waraeru mono ka.

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• こんな難しい問題、君が解けるものか。 (Inspired by a teacher-student interaction)

  Do you think you can solve such a difficult problem?

  こんなむずかしいもんだい、きみがとけるものか。

  Konna muzukashii mondai, kimi ga tokeru mono ka.

  Pronunciation

• いつか世界中を旅するものか。 (Inspired by personal aspirations)

  There is no way I will travel around the world someday.

  いつかせかいじゅうをたびするものか。

  Itsuka sekaijuu o tabi suru mono ka.

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• 彼女が僕の気持ちを理解してくれるものか。 (Inspired by a romantic relationship)

  There is no way she would understand my feelings.

  かのじょがぼくのきもちをりかいしてくれるものか。

  Kanojo ga boku no kimochi o rikai shite kureru mono ka.

  Pronunciation

Usage Notes

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

Related Grammar, and what's the difference?

• ない (nai) - (N5)
  - ない (nai) is a negative verb ending used to indicate the absence or negation of a certain action or state. On the other hand, ものか (mono ka) is used to express disbelief or determination.
• ではないか (dewanai ka) - (N3)
  - ではないか (dewanai ka) is a phrase used to express a suggestion, invitation, or confirmation of something. ものか (mono ka), on the other hand, is used to express strong disbelief, denial, or determination.
• ということ (to iu koto) - (N2)
  - ということ (to iu koto) is a phrase used to explain or describe something. ものか (mono ka), however, is used to express strong disbelief, denial, or determination.

Useful Vocabulary that appeared in this page

• * 絶対に (ぜったいに)absolutelyPronunciation
• * 許さない (ゆるさない)will not forgivePronunciation
• * 誰も (だれも)no onePronunciation
• * 笑える (わらえる)can laughPronunciation
• * 夢 (ゆめ)dreamPronunciation
• * 難しい (むずかしい)difficultPronunciation
• * 問題 (もんだい)problemPronunciation
• * 君 (きみ)youPronunciation
• * 解ける (とける)can solvePronunciation
• * 世界中 (せかいじゅう)all over the worldPronunciation
• * 旅する (たびする)to travelPronunciation
• * 気持ち (きもち)feelingsPronunciation
• * 理解する (りかいする)to understandPronunciation

Quiz

Which of the following means 'There is no way I can go to the party tonight.'?

• 今晩のパーティーに行けるものか。
• 今晩のパーティーに行くかもしれない。
• 今晩のパーティーに行かなければならない。