Grammar
〜ものなら・〜もんなら(可能)
N2
仮定
★★
Usage
動詞可能形 + ものなら
動詞可能形 + もんなら
Description
この文型は、実現が難しいことが実現したと仮定して、それが可能であればやりたいという願望や意志を表す表現です。 This sentence pattern expresses a desire or intention, assuming that something difficult to achieve were possible, and emphasizes the speaker’s wish to do it if that were the case.
Examples
時間が戻せるものなら、もう一度やり直したい。If I could turn back time, I would like to start over.
行けるものなら、今すぐにでも行きたい。If I could go, I would want to go right now.
帰れるものなら、故郷に帰りたい。If I could go back, I would want to return to my hometown.
休めるもんなら、一週間くらい休みたいよ。If I could take a break, I would want to take a week off.
忘れられるもんなら、すぐに忘れたい。If I could forget, I would forget it immediately.
Relation
Onigiri Japanese Learning
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