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JLPT N2 Grammar

ものなら

N2Condition

N2 · Condition · 可能形 + ものなら / volitional-form verb + ものなら

Meaning

if it were possible to; if one could

Structure

可能形 + ものなら / volitional-form verb + ものなら

Explanation

Expresses a hypothetical situation that is difficult or unlikely in reality, often with a wishful nuance. With volitional forms, it can sound like a challenge or warning.

Usage

Use the potential form for wishes; use the volitional form for a challenge-like nuance.

Example

戻れるものなら、もう一度あの日に戻りたい。

If I could go back, I would like to return to that day once more.

Common Mistake

Do not treat it as ordinary なら; ものなら often implies that realization is difficult.

Memory Tip

ものなら carries the feeling of 'if that were really possible.'

Study Status

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