Meaning of の in Japanese
Definition of の
- (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
- (prt) possessive particle
- (n) shaft (of an arrow)
- arrow bamboo (Pseudosasa japonica)
Words related to の
- (n) the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity
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(adj-pn) that (someone or something distant from both speaker and listener, or situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener)
あのおいしいワインをなぜ飲まないんだい。
Why not try that delicious wine?
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(adj-na) pitiful; pity
ひどいけがをしておいでで、お気の毒です。
I'm sorry that you've been badly injured.
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(n) clothing
お召しもののサイズは？
What size do you wear?
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(n) countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
すこし落ち着け吉祥、おのぼりさん丸出しだぞ。
Calm down a little, Kissho, your bumpkin nature is standing out!
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(n) wanted man; person sought by the police
彼は警察のお尋ね者だ。
He is wanted by the police.
