Learn Japanese grammar: ものなら (mono nara). Meaning: if I/we could; if [A] is possible, then [B]; if one can do something, then ~.
It implies that the task is either impossible or very unlikely.
Basic Examples
- 行けるものなら 【いけるものなら】= If I can go, then..
- 戻れるものなら 【もどれるものなら】= If I can return, then..
- 休めるものなら 【やすめるものなら】= If I can take a vacation, then..
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ものなら - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
やれるもんなら、やってみろ。
Example #2
止められるものなら止めてみるがよい。
Example #3
やり直せるものならやり直したい。
Example #4
忘れられるものなら、忘れたいよ。
Example #5
彼らがやれるものならやらせてみろ。
Example #6
生まれ変われるものなら、鳥になりたい。だって、空を飛びたいんだもん。
Example #7
帰れるものなら、今すぐ帰国したい。
Vocabulary List 語彙
| Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
|---|---|---|
| 戻れる | もどれる | to return |
| 帰国 | きこく | to return to one's home country |
| 生まれ変わる | うまれかわる | to be reborn |
| 飛ぶ | とぶ | to fly; jump |
| やり直す | やりなおす | to start over; to redo |
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