Definition of の

の

no

Common word

particle

1.

indicates possessive(occasionally ん, orig. written 乃 or 之)

See also:乃

2.

nominalizes verbs and adjectives

3.

substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases

See also:が

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4.

(at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion(often ん)

5.

(at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis(female term)

6.

(at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 40329 results)

しょさい

ほん

す

つか

You are welcome to any book in my library

す

ふく

か

I'll buy you whatever clothes you want

かんが

すく

ひと

おお

The less men think, the more they talk

きって

I'll give you either of these stamps

いち

はり

、

あした

じゅう

はり

A stitch in time saves nine

た

お

で

出かけよう

Now that we have eaten, let's go

ひとり

ほか

しゅっせき

All but one was present

、

じゅんび

しましょう

Well, at least let me set up the table

かれ

はな

えいご

はや

い

How fast he speaks English

ゆき

がいしゅつ

できなかった

The heavy snow kept us from going out

しんせつ

かんしゃ

しています

I am much obliged to you for your kindness

かのじょ

じょうだん

わら

Her jokes made us all laugh

あめ

なか

、

ありがとう

Thank you for coming all the way in this rain

みっか

りょこう

み

おきましょう

Let's make it about a three-day trip

おと

ちい

Turn down the TV

ときどき

、

かれ

りこん

おも

Now and then I think of divorcing him

はこ

なか

なん

I will give you whatever is in this box

かぞく

みな

げんき

How is your family

だいたい

きみ

おな

としごろ

わか

むすめ

She was a young girl about your age

じょげん

しんせつ

ふか

かんしゃ

I deeply appreciate your advice and kindness

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