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~ものなら (〜mono nara)

JLPT N2

Explanation

Expresses a conditional wish or unlikely possibility; 'if only', 'if it were possible'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

「~ものなら」 is used when expressing a strong wish under a hypothetical or difficult condition. It often implies that fulfilling this condition is unlikely or very hard, but 'if only it could happen, then...'.

Examples

Kaereru mono nara, ima sugu kuni e kaeritai.

If I could possibly go back, I'd return to my country right now.

Dekiru mono nara, sekai o isshuu shite mitai.

If it were possible, I'd love to travel around the world.

Yarinaoseru mono nara, kodomo no koro ni modoritai.

If I could redo my life, I'd go back to my childhood.

Genki ni nareru mono nara, donna kusuri demo tameshitai.

If it could make me healthy, I'd try any medicine.

Practice

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