ものか

Japanese

Etymology

From 物(もの) (mono, “thing”) + か (ka, interrogative particle).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [mo̞no̞ka̠]

Particle

ものか • (mono ka) 

1. (after attributive forms, at the end of a sentence) Expressing strong negation: definitely not; how can it be possible

   黙(だま)っていられるものか！

   Damatte irareru mono ka!

   How can I shut up on this!

   子(こ)供(ども)のものか！

   Kodomo no mono ka!

   I am not a child!