ものか

Japanese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From 物(もの) (mono, “thing”) + か (ka, interrogative particle).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [mo̞no̞ka̠]

Particle

ものか • (mono ka) 

  1. (after attributive forms, at the end of a sentence) Expressing strong negation: definitely not; how can it be possible
    黙(だま)っていられるものか！
    Damatte irareru mono ka!
    How can I shut up on this!
    子(こ)供(ども)のものか！
    Kodomo no mono ka!
    I am not a child!
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