List: nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Nouns that can be converted into genitive case using the particle の.
usually written using kana alone adverb noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- some, (a) little
- somewhat, to some extent, in part
noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- volatility
noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- (already) known, established
noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- vested, already acquired
mathematics な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の noun noun (generic)
- irreducible
adverb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- as hoped for, as expected
noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- armour (e.g. tank), armor
noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb
- interest (in something), enthusiasm
yojijukugo noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) たる adjective adverb taking the と particle
- gasping for breath, at one's last gasp, breathing feebly, on the brink of death, more dead than alive
な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の noun noun (generic)
- unseasonable, out-of-season