At a glance
～ものか strongly denies something: "no way", "as if", "absolutely not". It is used in emotional speech to refuse, to reject an idea, or to show strong determination.
Verb (plain form) + ものか
い-adjective + ものか
な-adjective / Noun + な + ものか
あんな店には二度と行くものか。 I'll never go to a shop like that again.
How to form it
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Verb (plain form) | 行く + ものか | 行くものか |
| い-adjective | 楽しい + ものか | 楽しいものか |
| な-adjective | 静か + な + ものか | 静かなものか |
| Noun | 子供 + な + ものか | 子供なものか |
Variants of the same expression:
| Variant | Register |
|---|---|
| ～ものか | Casual, emotional |
| ～もんか | More casual, spoken |
| ～ものですか / ～もんですか | Softer and more polite-sounding, but still strong |