Decoded Slug: ～ものか (〜mono ka)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～ものか (〜mono ka)
～ものか (〜mono ka)
Short explanation:
Definitely not; no way; no chance.
Formation:
Verb(volitional) + ものか, い-Adjective + ものか
Examples:
そんなこと、僕がやりたいものか。
Sonna koto, boku ga yaritai mono ka.
No way I want to do such a thing.
こんな仕事、誰が引き受けようものか。
Konna shigoto, dare ga hikiukeyou mono ka.
No one would definitely not take on this job.
誰が彼に助けを求めようものか。
Dare ga kare ni tasuke wo motoyou mono ka.
There's no way anyone would ask for his help.
この寒い日に外で遊ぶなんて、無理ものか。
Kono samui hi ni soto de asobu nante, muri mono ka.
There's no way we can play outside on this cold day.
Long explanation:
The ～ものか grammar point is used to express a strong sense of denial or a firm determination not to do something. It can be translated as 'definitely not', 'no way', or 'no chance' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb or an い-adjective.
