〜の

N5

possession / modifier particle

Formation

Noun + の + Noun

Explanation

の connects two nouns, typically showing possession, affiliation, or modification. Similar to 's or 'of' in English.

Examples

私の本です。
わたしのほんです。
It's my book.
日本の食べ物が好きです。
にほんのたべものがすきです。
I like Japanese food.

Common Mistakes

  • !Don't overuse の — some connections use different particles

Related Grammar

〜はtopic marker particle〜がsubject marker particle〜もalso / too
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