ものか / もんか
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ものか / もんか
mono ka / mon ka
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as if; there's no way~
N2
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📊 Pattern Stats
JLPT Level
N2
Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage
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mono ka / mon ka
Post ID
51067
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📝 Usage Notes
as if; there's no way~
📖 How to use it
Expresses strong negative emotion, denial, or defiance, meaning 'there's no way' or 'as if'.
Attaches to
Attach to the plain present/past form of verbs, adjectives, or noun+だ. For verbs, use the dictionary form or past form. For な-adjectives and nouns, use な/だ before ものか.
This pattern turns a statement into a rhetorical question that strongly implies the opposite. It shows the speaker's conviction that something is impossible, or their refusal to accept something. It often carries anger, contempt, or determination. For example, 'できるものか' means 'there's no way I can do it' and '行くもんか' means 'like hell I'll go'.
こんな簡単な問題、間違えるものか。
Konna kantan na mondai, machigaeru mono ka.
There's no way I'd make a mistake on such an easy problem.
あいつに負けるもんか。
Aitsu ni makeru mon ka.
Like hell I'll lose to that guy.
もう二度とあんな店に行くものか。
Mou nidoto anna mise ni iku mono ka.
I'll never go to a place like that again.
Not ものだ
ものだ expresses general truth, expectation, or感叹, whereas ものか expresses strong negation or defiance. ものか is a rhetorical question implying 'no way'.
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Spoken, emotional, and rather blunt; often used in casual speech, but can be used in writing to convey strong feeling.
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ものか / もんか
📚 How to Master This Pattern
Say It Aloud
Press Hear it and repeat ものか / もんか three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.
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Write Two Sentences
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern ものか / もんか mean?
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As if; there's no way~
What JLPT level is ものか / もんか?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N2 — Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use ものか / もんか in a sentence?
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Attach ものか / もんか (mono ka / mon ka) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is ものか / もんか formal or casual Japanese?
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ものか / もんか is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
How can I remember ものか / もんか long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.