Natural / It’s Common To: 〜ものだ
Learn the main N3 uses of 〜ものだ for general truths, common tendencies, and remembered habits.
General Truths and Common Tendencies
〜ものだ can express what is generally true or what people commonly do. In this use, it often feels reflective or slightly explanatory.
人の気持ちは言葉だけでは分からないものだ。
You can't understand people's feelings through words alone.
This expresses a general truth.
春になると、この公園は人でいっぱいになるものだ。
When spring comes, this park tends to fill up with people.
This describes a typical pattern.
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