List: nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Nouns that can be converted into genitive case using the particle の.
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- formless, immaterial, intangible, incorporeal, abstract, moral, spiritual
popular JLPT N2 noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- plain, unfigured, patternless, solid (color)
popular rarely used kanji form な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の noun noun (generic)
- unselfish, disinterested, unavaricious, free of avarice
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- fireproof
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) abbreviation
- desktop, desk-top, tabletop
- after-dinner speech
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- short wave
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- foaming
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- sailing
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- mother's side of family
- maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
popular yojijukugo な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の noun noun (generic)
- indecisive, irresolute, shilly-shally, vacillating