Structure
Verb[る]+ もの(1) + か
[い]Adjective + もの(1) + か
[な]Adjective + な + もの(1) + か
Noun + な + もの(1) + か
(1) もん
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About ものか
ものか is a set expression in Japanese that is used to strongly suggest that the previous statement absolutely will not happen, or is definitely not true. It is a combination of the noun もの 'thing', and the adverbial particle use of か for conveying 'doubt' or 'uncertainty'. Common translations include 'definitely not (A)', 'absolutely not (A)', and 'do you really think that (A)'. Literally, the meaning is quite close to 'as if' in English, as ものか just poses a strong question to which the speaker already completely disagrees with.
ものか may appear after any word that could attach to もの, such as a verbs and い-Adjectives, or な-Adjectives and nouns followed by な.
Additionally, when following the た form of verbs, ものか will imply that the speaker cannot bear for (A) to eventuate, due to evaluating it as something highly negative.
ものか may appear after any word that could attach to もの, such as a verbs and い-Adjectives, or な-Adjectives and nouns followed by な.
- バカ言うな。俺がそんな派手な服を着るものか!Don't be stupid! Do you really think that I would wear something so flashy?!
- 仕事?毎日怒られてばかりだから楽しいもんか。Work? I get yelled at everyday, so I am definitely not having a good time.
- 私は毎日残業しているし、家に帰ったら家事を全部やっている。元気なものか。I work overtime every day and when I get home I do all the chores. Do you really think I have any energy left?
- お前みたいな奴は友達なものか!A person like you is absolutely not my friend!
Additionally, when following the た form of verbs, ものか will imply that the speaker cannot bear for (A) to eventuate, due to evaluating it as something highly negative.
- 一人でこの量の仕事を明日までにできたもんか。As if it's possible to do this amount of work by tomorrow myself.
- こんなまずい飯、食べられたもんか。As if I could have eaten something so awful.
Caution - There are several other situations in where ものか will be used, but in each of them it may be easiest to think of the primary translation as being 'as if (A)', as it merely implies the speakers shock or disbelief in relation to whatever conditions are presented in the previous statement. These 'conditions' may involve an amount, possibility, or result of (A).
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永井:「長谷川さんって伊藤と付き合っているらしい。」
長谷川:「違うよ!伊藤さんと付き合うものか!」
Nagai: 'Hasegawa-san, I heard that you are going out with Itou-san.'
Hasegawa: 'No! I am absolutely not going out with him!'
失恋なんて、経験のない君にわかるもんか!
You, who has never experienced something like a broken heart,
absolutely won't understand it!
井上:「あなたの男友達が家の前で待っている。」
本田:「彼が何をしようが、かまうものか!」
Inoue: 'Your male friend is waiting in front of your house.'
Honda: 'I absolutely do not care what he is doing!'
彼が皮肉なんて言うものか。そういう奴じゃない。
He absolutely will not use sarcasm. He is not that kind of a person.
今から行ったって日の出になんか間に合うものか。
Even if we leave now we absolutely will not make it in time for sunrise.
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