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

2020年4月21日 2024年9月11日

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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

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

JLPT Level
N2

Sample sentenes

彼女かのじょの誕生日たんじょうびを忘わすれようものなら、何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しようものなら、私わたしはこの会社かいしゃを辞や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.

また遅刻ちこくしようものなら、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.

他ほかの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怒おこられるだろう。
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