Shirimono Logo
Shirimono
Grammar

〜ものだ

Reading: ものだ

Meanings: supposed to, should (generic)

Explanation

introduction

explanation

〜ものだ expresses a **general truth**, **natural expectation**, or **how things are supposed to be** — describing what is commonly the case or what one ought to do based on common sense or social norms.

explanation

The plain form (dictionary form or negative form) is used before *ものだ*. It often sounds like a gentle reminder or a statement of wisdom about how the world works.

structure

structure

Practice exercises

  • usage_japanese

    年上としうえひとうやまう{placeholder}。

    Answer: ものだ

  • usage_japanese

    約束やくそくまもる{placeholder}。

    Answer: ものだ

  • usage_japanese

    時間じかん大切たいせつにする{placeholder}。

    Answer: ものだ

  • usage_japanese

    ひときずつけない{placeholder}。

    Answer: ものだ

  • usage_japanese

    うそをつかない{placeholder}。

    Answer: ものだ

  • usage_japanese

    よわものをいじめない{placeholder}。

    Answer: ものだ

  • usage_japanese

    ひとには親切しんせつにする{placeholder}。

    Answer: ものだ

  • usage_japanese

    どもは元気げんきあそぶ{placeholder}。

    Answer: ものだ

  • usage_japanese

    目上めうえひとには敬語けいご使つかう{placeholder}。

    Answer: ものだ

  • usage_japanese

    公共こうきょうでは他人たにんへの配慮はいりょわすれない{placeholder}。

    Answer: ものだ

  • usage_japanese

    困難こんなん直面ちょくめんしたとき、ひとたがいにたすう{placeholder}。

    Answer: ものだ