List: nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Nouns that can be converted into genitive case using the particle の.
popular JLPT N1 な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の noun noun (generic) adverb
- suitable, appropriate, fitting, proper
- appropriately, accordingly, as required, at one's discretion
popular JLPT N3 な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の noun noun (generic)
- absorbed in, immersed in, crazy about, obsessed with, devoted to
- forgetting oneself, daze, trance, ecstasy, delirium
- within a dream, while dreaming
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- supporting role (actor), minor role
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective Buddhism noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb
- innocence
- mind free of obstructive thoughts, detachment, no-mind
- insentient
- pestering (someone for money, etc.), asking, begging, request
popular yojijukugo noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) たる adjective adverb taking the と particle
- very interesting, of absorbing interest, having a keen interest (in), being immensely curious (about)
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- dedication, offering, presentation, oblation
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- enumeration
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- branches and leaves, foliage
- unimportant details, nonessentials, side issue, digression
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) な adjective
- negative (result)
- gloomy, negative (e.g. attitude), pessimistic
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- jewel, gem
- gem (of a story, essay, etc.), accomplished work, beautiful piece