〜ものか
Formation
Meaning
Expresses a strong feeling of denial or determination never to do something again. It is often used in a defiant or emphatic tone.
Note
A rhetorical question used for strong negation, disbelief, or to express a firm resolution not to do something. It conveys an emphatic 'no way!' or 'how could it be?'. The speaker often uses it to contradict someone else's statement or to strengthen their own resolve. The variant 'もんか' is very common in casual spoken language.
Examples
あんな店、二度と行くものか。サービスも悪いし、高いし。
As if I'd ever go to that shop again! The service is bad and it's expensive.
誰がお前に負けるものか。次こそは絶対勝ってみせる。
Who would ever lose to you? I'll definitely win next time.
１００万円のバッグなんて、私に買えるものか。高すぎるよ。
As if I could afford a million-yen bag! It's way too expensive.
あんなに怖かったのに、また一人で行くものか。絶対に嫌だ。
As if I'd go alone again after being that scared! No way.
こんなに厚着をしているんだから、寒いものか。
Since I'm wearing such thick clothes, there's no way I'm cold.
この問題がそんなに難しいものか。すぐに解けるよ。
As if this problem were that difficult! I can solve it right away.
あんなに練習したんだから、暇なものか。毎日必死だったよ。
I practised so much, so as if I was free! I was desperate every day.
彼がそんなに元気なもんか。さっきまで寝込んでいたんだから。
As if he's that energetic! He was bedridden until just now.