【JLPT N2 Grammar】〜ようものなら(~youmononara)

Explanation:〜ようものなら

Meaning
"もし〜ようなことになったら、大変なことになる"
"If something like that happens, it will be a big problem"
Used to describe a hypothetical situation in which if something happens (typically something negative), it would lead to undesirable or serious consequences.

Form
V(volitional form)+ ようものなら

Points

  1. Hypothetical Situation: It expresses a conditional situation where an action or event could trigger a significant consequence.
  2. Negative Outcome: The outcome is often undesirable, involving serious or problematic consequences.
  3. Cautionary Tone: The phrase is frequently used in warnings or to express strong concern.

JLPT Level
N2



Sample sentenes

彼女かのじょ誕生日たんじょうびわすようものならなにをされるかわからない。
If I forget her birthday, I don't know what she'll do to me.

このプロジェクトが失敗しっぱいようものならわたしはこの会社かいしゃめなければならないだろう。
If this project were to fail, I would probably have to quit this company.

また遅刻ちこくようものなら、バイトをクビになるだろう。
If I'm late again, I'll probably get fired from my part-time job.

ほか女性じょせいとチャットをしようものなら彼女かのじょにたっぷりおこられるだろう。
If I chat with other women, she'll probably get really mad at me.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
クビになる クビになる to be fired
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