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5週5日目 片づけようがない
Evaluation・cause・basis
5週5日目

〜ものか

接続:普通形+ものか
ever; decided not
注意 / Note:It is a rhetorical question with a STRONG NEGATIVE meaning, accompanied by feelings of anger or determination — not a real question. Men's speech shortens to 〜もんか. Because there are strong emotions, it is not suitable for formal writing.
比較 / Compare:Same article: 〜ようがない/〜どころではない. These models are often mistakenly chosen for each other — carefully read the 接続 and nuances above and then decide.
よく出る形 / Common form:普通形+ものか/もんか。Or go with 二度と・もう. The subject is the speaker.
二度と彼に頼むものか。
I decided not to ask them again.
こんな店にもう来るものか。
I will never return to this store.
あんなに失礼な扱いを受けて、また行くものか。
I'll never come back if I'm treated so disrespectfully.

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