ものか indicates a strong negative determination
Sentence Structure Pattern
- [ Verb ] ものか
- [い-Adjective ] ものか
- [な-Adjective ] ものか
- [ Noun ] な + ものか
English Meaning
never
"ものか" is a Japanese particle that expresses strong negation, doubt, or surprise. Specifically, it corresponds to sentiments such as "cannot believe that…" or "it's preposterous that...".
Sentences containing "ものか" are negative, with the negation emphasized.
"ものか" primarily follows verbs or adjectives.
In this context, these verbs or adjectives take the form of the presumptive (or volitional) form. For instance, the presumptive form of "する (to do)" is "し", and that of the adjective "高い (high/expensive)" is "高く".
Japanese
あのチームが勝つものか。
English
Japanese
彼が誤りを認めるものか。
English
Japanese
高い物を買うものか。
English
As seen above, "ものか" is used when expressing strong negation. It is a handy expression when you want to emphasize your opinion or prediction.