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N3nostalgiapast habit

～ものだ (mono da) - Used to

[Verb plain past form] + ものだ

Quick answer

[Verb plain past form] + ものだ means "Used to / Would often (nostalgia)". This N3 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Meaning

Used to / Would often (nostalgia)

Explanation

Expresses nostalgic recollection of past habits or states.

Examples

子供の頃は、よく川で遊んだものだ。
こどものころは、よくかわであそんだものだ。
When I was a child, I used to play in the river often.
子—Child供—Offer頃—Time川—River遊—to play
昔は毎日ここに来たものです。
むかしはまいにちここにきたものです。
I used to come here every day in the past.
昔—Long ago日—Day来—Coming

Practice this grammar

[Verb plain past form] + ものだ

Which sentence correctly uses "～ものだ (mono da) - Used to"?

Vocabulary from these examples

頃TimeN2供OfferN3遊to playN3昔Long agoN3子Child昔Former times日Day来Coming来next ~川River

Last updated Jul 4, 2026