Vocab Info

A1 Particle

ものかused to create a form of question indicating that the speaker actually believes the opposite is true, emphasizes a determination not to do something, e.g. 'Like hell I will!'

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Particle

      1. 1.

        as if (something untrue were actually true), like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")

        Male term or language

    All Forms

    ものかもんか

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    • ライバル:「二度(にど)(きみ)には()けるものか!」

      Rival: 'Like hell I will ever lose to you again!'

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    • (きゃく):「こんな場所(ばしょ)最悪(さいあく)だ!もう絶対(ぜったい)()ものか!」

      Customer: 'This place is the worst! As if I'd ever come back!'

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    • 女性(じょせい):「男性(だんせい)なんかに、女性(じょせい)(くる)しみが()かるものか!」

      Woman: 'As if men could ever understand the struggles of women!'

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    • 刑事(けいじ):「あんなに小柄(こがら)(やさ)しそうな女性(じょせい)犯人(はんにん)であるものか!」

      Detective: 'Like hell such a petite and gentle-looking woman would be the culprit!'

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    • 被害(ひがい)(しゃ):「あんなやつに(わたし)気持(きも)ちが()かるものか犯人(はんにん)には死刑(しけい)を!」

      Victim: 'As if someone like them could ever understand my feelings! Give the offender the death penalty!'

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