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)
- hydroponics
popular Buddhism noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- layperson, layman, laywoman, laity
- country home, farmhouse, cottage
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の noun noun (generic)
- small (of a grain or berry, etc.)
- small (in stature)
- limited (in abilities)
popular irregular okurigana noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- reasoning, logic, persuasion
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb
- invincible, ever-victorious, unconquerable, unbeaten
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- red flesh (of a fish), red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna), lean meat
- heartwood
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- keratin, corneum, cuticle, collagen, horny substance
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- charcoal making, charcoal maker
- charcoal-roasted, charcoal-grilled
popular rarely used kanji form noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- admiration, wonder, astonishment
popular irregular okurigana noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective noun noun (generic)
- shortish, rather short, somewhat short