～ものなら (〜mono nara)
Explanation
Expresses a conditional wish or unlikely possibility; 'if only', 'if it were possible'.
Formation
Verb-(potential/plain) form + ものなら, etc.
Detailed Explanation
「～ものなら」 is used when expressing a strong wish under a hypothetical or difficult condition. It often implies that fulfilling this condition is unlikely or very hard, but 'if only it could happen, then...'.
Examples
帰れるものなら、今すぐ国へ帰りたい。
Kaereru mono nara, ima sugu kuni e kaeritai.
If I could possibly go back, I'd return to my country right now.
できるものなら、世界を一周してみたい。
Dekiru mono nara, sekai o isshuu shite mitai.
If it were possible, I'd love to travel around the world.
やり直せるものなら、子供の頃に戻りたい。
Yarinaoseru mono nara, kodomo no koro ni modoritai.
If I could redo my life, I'd go back to my childhood.
元気になれるものなら、どんな薬でも試したい。
Genki ni nareru mono nara, donna kusuri demo tameshitai.
If it could make me healthy, I'd try any medicine.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.