List: nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Nouns that can be converted into genitive case using the particle の.
noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- passing, (person) who happens to pass by
- (place) that one happens to pass by
- casual (e.g. romance), momentary, transient
な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- forgetful, oblivious of, negligent
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb
- extra (charge, fare, etc.), premium, bonus, (after a number) tenths increase
noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- the same amount of money, the same sum, the same price
noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- studying the same subject, studying at the same school, studying under the same teacher
- schoolmate, classmate, fellow student
な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の noun noun (generic)
- oblong, vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes), portrait orientation
noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective noun noun (generic)
- unfortunate, unhappy, ill-fated, hapless
noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- lying face down, lying on one's face
- placing upside down, placing face down
popular rarely used kanji form irregular okurigana usually written using kana alone adverb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective
- a little, a bit, somewhat, slightly, rather
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone adverb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- if, in case, supposing
- worst (case), unexpected (occurence), unforeseen