List: nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Nouns that can be converted into genitive case using the particle の.
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- skunk (animal)
- skunk (i.e. preventing someone from scoring entirely)
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の baseball boxing card games
- straight
- straightforward, direct, blunt, candid
- straight (wins, sets, etc.)
- straight (liquor), neat, black (tea or coffee)
- entering university right after graduating high school
- (four-seam) fastball
- straight (punch)
- straight (in poker)
- straight (i.e. heterosexual), straight person
gairaigo waseigo English origin popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- stroboscope, strobe lamp, stroboscopic lamp
- (camera) flash
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- solo
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb intransitive verb
- check (pattern), plaid
- check, inspection, examination, looking over, scrutinizing
- check (mark), tick, marking with a check, checking off, ticking
- checking (something) out, following (with interest), keeping one's eye on, keeping a close watch on
- check (bill of exchange), cheque
- (restaurant) bill, check
- check (in chess)
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- digital
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- top-class
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- topless
- monokini (topless swimsuit)
gairaigo French origin popular search-only kana form noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) abbreviation onomatopoeic or mimetic word たる adjective adverb taking the と particle
- modern, up-to-date
- art nouveau
- Beaujolais nouveau (wine)
- vague, fuzzy, elusive, slippery, mysterious
gairaigo waseigo English origin popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) sports
- not under observation, not on one's radar, unnoticed
- unmarked (player), unguarded, uncovered
- unmarked (item, etc.), without a mark