Decoded Slug: ～ものなら (〜mono nara)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～ものなら (〜mono nara)
～ものなら (〜mono nara)
Short explanation:
Express a conditional wish; 'if only' or 'if possible'.
Formation:
Verb-casual + ものなら, い-Adjective + ものなら, な-Adjective + なものなら, Noun + のなら
Examples:
時間があるものなら、この本を全部読みたい。
Jikan ga aru mono nara, kono hon wo zenbu yomitai.
If only I had time, I would like to read this whole book.
お金がたくさんあるものなら、世界中を旅行したい。
Okane ga takusan aru mono nara, sekaijuu wo ryokou shitai.
If I had a lot of money, I would want to travel around the world.
彼がもっと親切なものなら、みんな彼と友達になりたいと思うだろう。
Kare ga motto shinsetsu na mono nara, minna kare to tomodachi ni naritai to omou darou.
If only he were more kind, I think everyone would want to be friends with him.
料理ができるのなら、家で自分で夕食を作りたい。
Ryouri ga dekiru no nara, ie de jibun de yuushoku wo tsukuritai.
If I could cook, I would want to make dinner by myself at home.
Long explanation:
The ～ものなら grammar point is used to express a conditional wish or desire. It can be translated as 'if only' or 'if possible' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
