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Phrase (usually used in conversation)
| A rhetorical question marker that expresses a strong negative intention or disagreement. | Definitely not; absolutely not; impossible |
(ksa). あんなやつとは二度と会うものか。
I will never see that sort of guy again.
(ksb). A:彼は5年後には自分でコンピュータの会社をつくるって言っているよ。 B:そんなこと彼にできるもんか。
A: He says he will establish a computer company by himself in five years. B: I bet he can't. (literally: Can he do it?)
| (i){V/Adjectiveい}informal nonpast | ものか | |
| 行くものか | Someone definitely won't go there | |
| 珍しいものか | Something definitely isn't rare | |
| (ii){Adjectiveな stem/Noun} | なものか | |
| 便利なものか | Something is definitely not convenient | |
| 病気なものか | Someone is absolutely not ill |
(a). あんなケチな男とはもうつき合うものか。
Who really wants to spend more time with such a stingy fellow?
(b). A:鈴木、TOEFLが650点だったってよ。B:まさか！そんなことがあるもんか。
A: I heard that Suzuki got 650 points on the TOEFL. B: Unbelievable! That can't be true.
(c). 世話をしてもお礼の一言も言わないの。あんな人、もう世話をするもんですか。
She didn't even thank me when I helped her out. Who really wants to help someone like that again?
(d). A:池田先生、親切な先生？B:親切なもんか。
A: Is Professor Ikeda a kind teacher? B: Definitely not kind.
(e). A:そのパズル、やさしいんだろう。B:やさしいもんか。
A: Isn't that puzzle easy? B: absolutely not.
(f). A:あいつは自分のことをいっぱしの政治家だと思っているようだな。B:あいつは政治家なもんか。政治屋しゃないか。
A: He seems to think that he is a full-fledged politician. B: He is absolutely not a politician. He's just being political.
(g). A:黙って帰ったら彼に悪いだろう。B:かまうもんか。
A: It's not right if we go home without saying a word to him, right? B: Who cares?
(h). A:みんな、あの政治家は信頼できるって言っているよ。B:分かるもんか。
A: Everybody is saying that politician is reliable. B: How do they know?
