What is a case particle "の" in Japanese ?
The case particle "の" follows a noun and indicates its relationship to another noun.
Adnominal modifier
Where is the book?
hon wa doko ni arimasu ka?
It is on that desk.
ano tsukue no ue ni arimasu.
What kind of book is this?
kore wa nan no hon desu ka?
It is a fashion book.
fashion no hon desu.
substitute
Whose book is this?
kore wa dare no hon desu ka?
It's Mr. Suzuki's.
suzuki san no desu.
What do you like doing?
anata wa nani o suru no ga suki?
I like listening to music.
ongaku o kiku no ga suki desu.
Subject of the clause
Do you remember what I said?
watashi no itta koto o oboeteru ?
I have no idea what you said.
anata no itta koto nanka shiranai.
Who drew this picture?
kore wa dare ga kaita e desu ka?
※ "が" can be replaced with "の".
「dare ga」→「dare no」
I drew this picture.
watashi no kaita e desu.
※ "の" can be replaced with "が".
「watashi no」→「watashi ga」
A relationship of juxtaposed
What's going on?
doushita no?
We're debating whether or not to go out.
gaishutsu suru no shinai no to hanasiteru.
What's up?
We're arguing over whether or not to buy this.
See you.
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