N2150/221
ものか
Verb (dictionary form) + ものかい-adjective (dictionary form) + ものかな-adjective + な + ものかNoun + の + だ + ものか
Meanings
- Definitely not
- Absolutely not
- Impossible
- Do you really think~?
About this pattern
Explanation
ものか is used to express strong denial or a rhetorical question about the possibility or likelihood of something. It often sounds emphatic, challenging, or admonitory. It can express disbelief, a warning, or a sense that something is unthinkable, with nuance like “There is no way ~,” “Who would ~?,” or “As if I would ~.” It is more common in formal, literary, or emphatic spoken styles and can appear in both serious and light admonitions depending on context.