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)
- both sides, two sides, double-sided
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の noun noun (generic)
- essential, important, crucial, vital, main
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- individual, one by one, separate, each
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N5 adverb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- sometimes, occasionally, at times, from time to time, now and then, once in a while, at intervals
- seasonal, of the season, appropriate (for the season or occasion)
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の noun noun (generic)
- unnecessary, unneeded
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N2 noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- first-class, first-rate, top-flight, top-ranking, leading, eminent, top
- characteristic (of), peculiar (to), unique (to)
- school (e.g. of flower arrangement)
- one flag, one banner, one streamer
popular gikun or jukujikun JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- fate, destiny, lot
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N2 noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) noun or verb acting prenominally
- fictitious, imaginary, fanciful, fabricated
- aerial, overhead
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- musical instrument
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- judgement, judgment, expert opinion, appraisal