List: nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Nouns that can be converted into genitive case using the particle の.
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の noun noun (generic)
- zig-zag, zigzag
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- skunk (animal)
- skunk (i.e. preventing someone from scoring entirely)
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の baseball boxing card games
- straight
- straightforward, direct, blunt, candid
- straight (wins, sets, etc.)
- straight (liquor), neat, black (tea or coffee)
- entering university right after graduating high school
- (four-seam) fastball
- straight (punch)
- straight (in poker)
- straight (i.e. heterosexual), straight person
gairaigo waseigo English origin popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- stroboscope, strobe lamp, stroboscopic lamp
- (camera) flash
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- solo
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb intransitive verb
- check (pattern), plaid
- check, inspection, examination, looking over, scrutinizing
- check (mark), tick, marking with a check, checking off, ticking
- checking (something) out, following (with interest), keeping one's eye on, keeping a close watch on
- check (bill of exchange), cheque
- (restaurant) bill, check
- check (in chess)
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- digital
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- top-class
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- topless
- monokini (topless swimsuit)
gairaigo French origin popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) abbreviation onomatopoeic or mimetic word たる adjective adverb taking the と particle
- modern, up-to-date
- art nouveau
- Beaujolais nouveau (wine)
- vague, fuzzy, elusive, slippery, mysterious