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ものなら

usually kana

Readings

ものならもんなら

Meanings

  1. 1.
    expif I (we, etc.) could
  2. 2.
    expif one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)

Example sentences

うちのかみさんは元プロレスラーで、だからもし私が浮気をしているところを見つかりでもしようものなら、それこそコテンパンにやられてしまうよ。

My wife used to be a pro-wrestler, so if she ever catches me two-timing her, I'd be beaten to a pulp.

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ものならものなら

if I (we, etc.) could

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