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～もん [～もん] (mon)
    Meaning: Used to reply dissatisfaction in very casual speech
    JLPT Level: 6
    Category: social
    Author: momendo

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Notes:
もの and its shortened form もん are used as a kind of particle at the end of the sentence. Putting もの at the end of a sentence, makes the sentence indicate an emotional reason. Sometimes だって, なにしろ or なんせ are added at the beginning of the sentence along with "mono" at the end to control the "emotional-ness" of the reason	(cup)
There are other entries that are basically the same thing heres a list (because it is) (because it is) (because it is the reason for) (because it is the reason for) (because it is and...)	(cup)
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ex #3237	やだもん! I don't like it!	[edit] (momendo)
ex #3238	ジュースを飲むもん! I will drink juice!	[edit] (momendo)
ex #3239	わからないもん! I don't know!	[edit] (momendo)
ex #5377	だってチョコ食べたいんだもん！ Awww, but I wanna eat chocolate!	[edit] (blabby)

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monode [blabby]
monoda-2 (A ものだ "because A is" A もので B "because of A is/was then B"　A もの "because of A" A もん "'cause of A" are all the same thing) [cup]

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Comments:
momendo	It's an emotion particle used in the sentence final position.
momendo	It's a contraction of mono.
anon	I thought "mon" was patois !
bamboo4	I think it is Kansai dialect. If so, # should be わからへんもん. In any event, もん does not properly belong to this forum excpet with a special notation.
Miki	I don't think this is dialect. This is a casual way changed from 'mono' in conversation. I often use mon and I never live in Kansai.
Leslie	Is it used mostly by kids an young women, or can a tough guy like me use it too?
Miki	Good question! It is used mostly by kids and young women. If a tough guy use it, it is weird. 気持ち悪い。
bamboo4	I take it back. It is not necessarily a standard text-book Japanese, but it is a particle that is added at the end of a sentence to insist one's correctness of an assertion when questioned,in a kid-like fashion. A tough guy like Leslie (although not verified) would not use it.LOL
Sir Sky	It definitely cannot by used by a tough guys. I used it one yime aftr I read it, and the japanese told me that it seems very strange to hear it from me
sir_sky	It definitely cannot by used by a tough guys. I used it one yime aftr I read it, and the japanese told me that it seems very strange to hear it from me
bamboo4	Just to make sure. I do not take back my comment re #. It still needs be corrected.
blabby	As momendo said, it is simply a contraction of もの used in casual speech. I guess becuase the usage is slightly different to もの is deserves its own entry. I hear this grammar a lot, especially from kids (spoilt brats) and women. Often used when making an excuse.
yorkii	I don't believe it is particular to the Kansai area. I hear it every day here in Kantou. therefore # stands just fine as is.
Ashe	Yes, it is simply a short form for もの as already mentioned. The meaning is "because", so I guess "やだもん" doesn't mean exactly "I don't like it" but "'cause I don't like it".
Momoblemn	This is my first message. Please don't delete it. Thanks jsh39shd2 [url=http://hsk39sg3.com]link

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