Definition of のわ
- (prt) indicates possessive
- nominalizes verbs and adjectives
- substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases
- (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion
- (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis
- (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
- (n) ring; circle; loop
- hoop
- wheel
- circle (e.g. of friends)
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(ctr) counter for birds and rabbits
立派な羽が立派な鳥をつくる。
Fine feathers make fine birds.
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(ctr) counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
私はアンソニー卿のすばらしい話に夢中になっていました。
I was lost in Sir Anthony's wonderful story.
- (prt) possessive particle
- (n) shaft (of an arrow)
- arrow bamboo (Pseudosasa japonica)
