JLPT N2 Grammar (mono nara)

Meaning

if I/we could; if [A] is possible, then [B]; if one can do something, then ~

How to use

Verb (potential form れる)ものなら
もんなら (spoken)
mono nara ものなら jlpt n2 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: (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..

mono nara ものなら jlpt n2 grammar meaning 文法 例文 learn japanese flashcards

Click the image to download the flashcard.
Download all N2 grammar flashcards.

JLPT Grammar E-Book Download

Download our complete
JLPT N2 Grammar Master E-book.

become a patron

Access ALL extra downloads, ebooks, and study guides by supporting JLPT Sensei on Patreon.

- Example Sentences

Each example sentence includes a Japanese hint, the romaji reading, and the English translation.

Click the below red button to toggle off and and on all of the hints, and you can click on the buttons individually to show only the ones you want to see.

Example #1

やれるもんなら、やってみろ。
yareru mon nara, yatte miro.
If you can do it, let's see you try.
Example #2

とめられるものならとめてみるがよい。
tomerareru mono nara tomete miru ga yoi.
Try and stop me if you can.
Example #3

やりなおせるものならやりなおしたい。
yari naoseru mono nara yarinaoshitai.
I wish I could start over.
Example #4

わすれられるものなら、わすれたいよ。
wasurerareru mono nara, wasuretai yo.
I wish I could forget it.
Example #5

かれらがやれるものならやらせてみろ。
karera ga yareru mono nara yarasete miro.
Let them try it if they dare.
Example #6

うまれかわれるものなら、とりになりたい。だって、そらをとびたいんだもん。
umarekawareru mono nara, tori ni naritai. datte sora o tobitai nda mon.
If I could be reborn, I'd want to be a bird. Then I could fly through the sky.
Example #7

かえれるものなら、いますぐきこくしたい。
kaereru mono nara, ima sugu kikoku shitai.
If I could, I would return to my home country right away.

Vocabulary List

KanjiKanaEnglish
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

View all JLPT N2 Vocabulary Lessons

JLPT N2 vocabulary list

View all JLPT N2 Grammar Lessons

JLPT N2 Study Guide

JLPT N2 Grammar Master [e-book]

Complete Study Guide

This e-book includes every grammar point you need to know in order to pass the JLPT N2, with detailed usage notes and numerous example sentences.

Pages: 417, lessons: 195

Download ebook

N2 Grammar Flashcards

Full Batch Download

Download link includes:

  • Print-ready PDF of square flashcards with cut-out guides (see preview)
  • Full set of high quality .png image flashcards
    • JLPT N2 Grammar 文法 square size (195 images)
    • JLPT N2 Grammar 文法 rectangle size (195 images)