JLPT N2 grammar

〜ものだmeaning and usage

Meaning

  1. Shows common/obvious knowledge A; Of course; A; it's known that A
  2. Really A; truly A
  3. Should A, it would be good to A
  4. Should not A, must not A

How to form it

  • verb (dictionary form)/verb (nai-form)ものだ
  • い-adjectiveものだ
  • な-adjective (stem)なものだ
  • verb (dictionary form)ものではない

How it is used

States what is naturally or generally true (「人は変わるものだ」), voices wonder (「時間がたつのは早いものだ」), or says what one should or shouldn't do by common sense (「〜ものではない」). 「〜べきだ」 sounds more like personal opinion.

Examples

  1. 六本木では流行するスタイルが多いものだ。

    Roppongi is, of course, full of trendy styles.

  2. 子どもの成長は、本当に早いものですね。

    Children really do grow up fast, don't they?

  3. 目上の人に、そんな言葉を使うものではない。

    You shouldn't use words like that with people above you.