ものか
No Way / As If
monoka
TypeFinal
JLPT Leveln2
Summary
A strong negative rhetorical question meaning 'there's no way', 'as if I would', expressing strong emotion.
Usage Rules
- •Strong negation: as if〜would ever happen
- •Rhetorical: implies 'certainly not'
- •Expresses determination: I refuse to
- •Casual/emotional: used in strong reactions
- •ものか = for emphasis; もんか in casual speech
- •Used after plain forms of verbs
Example Sentences
まけるものか！
There's no way I'll lose!
そんなことするものか。
As if I would do that.
かれが来るものか。
He's not coming (I'm sure of it).
だれにいうものか。
I won't tell anyone.
できるもんか！
No way I can do that!
Common Mistake
Using ものか in polite conversation (sounds very emotional and confrontational).