～ものなら
mononara
If it were possible; if one were to dare
Formation 接続
Potential verb + ものなら; V volitional form + ものなら
Explanation 説明
With a potential form, expresses a difficult or unlikely wish or challenges someone to do something. With a volitional form, warns of a serious consequence if the action occurs.
Examples 例文
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できるものなら、もう一度学生時代に戻りたい。
If it were possible, I would like to return to my student days.
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会えるものなら、亡くなった祖母にもう一度会いたい。
If only I could, I would like to see my late grandmother again.
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一人でできるものなら、自分でやってみてください。
If you really can do it alone, please try it yourself.
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こんな時間に外へ出ようものなら、両親に叱られる。
If I were to go out at this hour, my parents would scold me.
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締め切りに遅れようものなら、大変なことになる。
If we were to miss the deadline, there would be serious trouble.
How related patterns differ 比較
ために can express purpose or cause. から and ので give reasons, while のです explains background. もの can offer an explanation, ものか strongly rejects, and ものなら hypothesizes a condition. Sharing もの does not make these patterns equivalent.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～ものなら | If it were possible; if one were to dare | できるものなら、もう一度学生時代に戻りたい。 If it were possible, I would like to return to my student days. |
| ～もの | Because; after all; an explanatory reason | 今日は出かけたくない。疲れているんだもの。 I do not want to go out today. I am tired, after all. |
| ～ものか | No way; I certainly will not | そんなうそを信じるものか。 There is no way I will believe that lie. |
| ～ために | In order to; for the sake of; because of | 日本に留学するために、お金を貯めています。 I am saving money to study in Japan. |
| ～のです、んです | You see; the explanation is that | これから子供を保育園に迎えに 行かなければならないんです 。お先に失礼します。 I have to go and pick up my child from nursery now. Excuse me for leaving first. |
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