Grammar
〜ものだ
What does this structure do?Indicates general truth common habit advice or nostalgic memory, attaches to verb adjective or noun, means it is common that or I remember that
Variations of this structure〜ものだ · 〜ものです · 〜もんだ
Sentence
Related sentences
N3
子供のころは夏になるとよく川で遊んだものだ
Kodomo no koro wa natsu ni naru to yoku kawa de asonda mono da
When I was a child I used to play in the river in summer
N3
努力しないで成功したいなんて無理というものだ
Doryoku shinai de seikou shitai nante muri to iu mono da
Wanting success without effort is simply unreasonable
N3
子供のころはよく川で遊んだものだ
Kodomo no koro wa yoku kawa de asonda mono da
When I was a child I used to play in the river often
N3
約束を守らないのは無責任というものだ
Yakusoku o mamoranai no wa musekinin to iu mono da
Not keeping promises is irresponsible