List: nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Nouns that can be converted into genitive case using the particle の.
popular search-only kana form rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) counter usually written using kana alone noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- swing, shake, sweep, wave, wag
- appearance, behaviour, behavior
- pretence, pretense, (false) show, pretending
- (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
- postures (of a dance)
- lead in (to a joke, question, etc.), setup
- unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment
- counter for swords, blades, etc.
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- in the sea
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- within the school
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- main line, trunk line
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- bad harvest, poor crop
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- coastal waters, adjacent seas
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- unprecedented, record-breaking
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- monthly
popular irregular kanji usage noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective noun noun (generic)
- equal (in ability), even, evenly matched, well-matched, on par (with)
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- public and private matters, official and personal affairs, professional and personal lives