Phrase (Advanced ㊤ 263)
A sentence-final phrase indicating that one shouldn’t do something, one could not possibly do something, or one naturally cannot do something.
Equivalent: Shouldn’t; not possibly; naturally cannot; cannot bear
| (i) Vinformal nonpast | ものではない | |
| 食べるものではない | One shouldn’t eat something | |
| (ii) Vpotential informal past | ものではない | |
| 食べられたものではない | One could not possibly eat something | |
| (iii) Vpotential informal nonpast | ものではない | |
| 食べられるものではない | One naturally cannot eat something |
