# 〜ものなら (mono nara)
〜ものなら expresses a wish or hypothetical condition that is difficult or impossible to achieve.
## Usage
Often used with できる or potential forms. Implies "if it were possible (but it probably isn''t)."
If only I could, I would like to try.
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