〜ものを | N1 Grammar
〜ものを
- Structure: Plain form + ものを
- JLPT level: N1
Study Note
This is formal/advanced Japanese. Pay attention to the connection form and use it mostly in writing, speeches, reports, or formal explanations.
Example
早く相談してくれれば助けられたものを。
If only you had consulted me earlier, I could have helped.
What should you do next?
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In one's own way; suitable for; within the limits of.
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Extremely; to the limit. Used to express that a situation is at its absolute limit, usually in a negative sense.
～ずにはおかない (zu ni wa okanai)
Will certainly; cannot help but... (Expresses a strong determination that an action will definitely be performed, or that a situation will inevitably cause a certain reaction).
～極まりない (kiwamarinai)
Extremely; there is no limit to... (Used in written Japanese to express strong negative evaluation or extreme emotion regarding a situation).
〜ずにはおかない
Will definitely do; cannot help but do. Indicates that an action or situation will inevitably happen due to strong resolve or natural course.
〜極まりない / 〜極まる
Extremely; to the utmost limit. Expresses a strong, often negative, emotional judgment about an extreme state.