ものか (monoka)

Meaning & usage

A rhetorical question marker that expresses a strong negative intention or disagreement.

Example sentences 10

1. A:あいつは自分のことを一端の政治家だと思っているようだな。B:あいつは政治家なもんか。政治屋じゃないか。

   A: He seems to think that he is a full-fledged politician. B: He is absolutely not a politician. He's just being political.

2. A:そのパズル、やさしいんだろう。B:やさしいもんか。

   A: Isn't that puzzle easy? B: Absolutely not.

3. A:みんな、あの政治家は信頼できるって言っているよ。B:分かるもんか。

   A: Everybody is saying that politician is reliable. B: How do they know?

4. A:彼は5年後には自分でコンピュータの会社をつくるって言っているよ。 B:そんなこと彼にできるもんか。

   A: He says he will establish a computer company by himself in five years. B: I bet he can't. (literally: Can he do it?)

5. A:池田先生、親切な先生？B:親切なもんか。

   A: Is Professor Ikeda a kind teacher? B: Definitely not kind.

6. A:鈴木、TOEFLが650点だったってよ。B:まさか！そんなことがあるもんか。

   A: I heard that Suzuki got 650 points on the TOEFL. B: Unbelievable! That can't be true.

7. A:黙って帰ったら彼に悪いだろう。B:かまうもんか。

   A: It's not right if we go home without saying a word to him, right? B: Who cares?

8. あんなやつとは二度と会うものか。

   I will never see that sort of guy again.

9. あんなケチな男とはもうつき合うものか。

   Who really wants to spend more time with such a stingy fellow?

10. 世話をしてもお礼の一言も言わないの。あんな人、もう世話をするもんですか。

    She didn't even thank me when I helped her out. Who really wants to help someone like that again?