【JLPT N2 Grammar】〜ものだ(~monoda)

Explanation:〜ものだ

Meaning
本来そうだと思われることを表す。当然〜する。物事の本来の性質や傾向などを表す。

"normally / in general / should"
Used to express something that is considered to be common knowledge.

Form
V(dictionary form / nai form)+ ものだ
イA + ものだ
ナAな + ものだ

Points

  1. Expressing General Truths or Natural Occurrences:
    "〜ものだ" is often used to state something that is generally true or naturally happens. It conveys a sense of inevitability or common knowledge, highlighting things that happen as a matter of course.
  2. Conveys Universality:
    The expression emphasizes that the statement applies to everyone or everything in a similar situation. It’s used to underline the universal nature of the statement.

JLPT Level
N2



Sample sentenes

ひとつかれたら、自然しぜんねむくなるものだ
When people are tired, they naturally become sleepy.

だれでも残業ざんぎょういやものです
Nobody likes working overtime.

たくさんおかねつと、ひとわるものだ
When people have a lot of money, they tend to change.

あかちゃんはものなんだからすこしくらいうるさくても我慢がまんしてしい。
Babies normally cry, so I hope you can bear with it even if it's a bit noisy.

ひとだれでも間違まちがいをするものだ
Everyone makes mistakes.

プレゼンテーションのまえだれでも緊張きんちょうするものです
It's natural for everyone to feel nervous before a presentation.

としると、記憶力きおくりょくわるくなるものだ
As you get older, your memory naturally declines.

子供こども好奇心こうきしんつよものだ
Children are naturally curious.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
我慢する がまんする to put up with / to be patient
記憶力 きおくりょく memory
好奇心 こうきしん curiosity

 

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