ものを (JLPT N1)

À propos de ものを

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ものを is a grammar point that functions in a similar way to のに in that it will express that (A) is something that was desired, despite (B) being the actual result. However, it is primarily used when the speaker is trying to convey their displeasure at the result of (B), due to (A) being something that by all means should have happened.

ものを will be translated as 'if only (A)', or '(A), but (B)'. Despite being a construction of もの and the adverbial particle を, ものを is often considered as a standalone conjunction particle. It can be seen following verbs or い-Adjectives in their standard form, or な-Adjectives followed by な.

As can be seen in the above examples, ものを is almost always preceded by hypothetical structures such as ば at some point leading up to its use.

Caution

ものを will often be seen at the end of sentences, with what would have come after it being left unspoken. In these cases, the important information is still there, as the (A) part of the sentence will always highlight what the ideal result was. Because of this, it can be safely assumed that the speaker is just frustrated that (A) didn't happen.

Fun Fact

The adverbial particle を is often used this way in Japanese, where no specific action is linked to it. In these situations it usually just indicates an ideal or goal to which the method of achieving it (the verb that would usually be attached to を) is omitted. ものを can be thought of as an extension of this in literally meaning 'to that which was (A)', with 'I wish it had happened' being unsaid.

Exemples

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「嫌(きら)いなものがあったなら、そう言(い)ってくれればいいものを...」

'If there was something you didn't like, you should have said so, but…'

父(ちち)は息子(むすこ)に言(い)う：「ＲＩＮＥ(ライン)でメッセージをしてくれたら迎(むか)えに行(い)ってあげたもんを...」

Father speaking to his son: 'If you had messaged me on Rine, I would have picked you up, but… (you didn't).'

犯罪(はんざい)コメディ映画(えいが)、トニー：「まったく、ボリス、おとなしく死(し)んでおればいいものを...」

Crime comedy movie, Tony: 'Dear God, Boris, it would have been good if you had just shut up and died, but…'

「もっと早(はや)くタバコをやめれば健康問題(けんこうもんだい)なしに済(す)んだものを、手遅(ておく)れになってしまった。」

'If I had quit smoking much earlier I would have ended up without any health problems, but now it is too late.'

「彼(かれ)が君(きみ)に謝(あやま)ったのなら許(ゆる)すべきものを、子供(こども)じゃあるまいし、無視(むし)するなんてひどすぎるよ。」

'You are not a child! If he is apologizing, you should forgive him, but ignoring him is too cruel!'

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