List: nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Nouns that can be converted into genitive case using the particle の.
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- pointing up, pointing upward, upturn, uptrend, upward tendency
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- path of righteousness, path of duty, right track, correct path
popular rarely used kanji form noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective
- darkness
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- old school, old style
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb
- present, existing
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- native-born, trueborn
- (belonging) from the start (to a group, organization, etc.), career (e.g. diplomat)
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- out of office, out of power, in opposition
- unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist), in private practice
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- legitimate birth
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) abbreviation
- ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform), plain clothes, civilian clothes, casual wear, mufti
- plainclothes police officer
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- special selection, special approval
- special prize, highest honours