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)
- tranquil, calm, restful, peaceful, quiet
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective
- infinity, infinitude, eternity
- infinite, limitless
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- nameless, unnamed, anonymous, unsigned
- obscure, unknown, not famous
- causeless, unjustifiable
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- sink (e.g. in a kitchen)
- cruising (e.g. taxi), strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.)
- washing area (in a Japanese-style bath)
- back-washing service (in a public bath)
- floating (something on water), setting adrift, washing away
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- green, green color
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- resemblance, similarity, likeness, analogy
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- Japanese style
- light wind, moderate breeze
popular search-only kana form noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- left side, left-hand side
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- emotion, feeling
- atmosphere, mood, spirit
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- both sides