List: nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Nouns that can be converted into genitive case using the particle の.
JLPT N1 noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- dripping wet, soaked, drenched
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) suffix
- reasonably, fairly, all right, moderate
- hurriedly, in a rush, having barely finished
- approximately, about, or so
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone adverb noun noun (generic) conjunction noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- in the first place, to begin with, from the start, originally, ab initio
- after all, anyway, actually, well, ..., ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"), ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
- beginning, start
usually written using kana alone adverb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- that much, as much, to that extent, only that, that alone, no more than that, that is all (when finished speaking)
noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) adverb adverb taking the と particle
- trueborn, genuine, pure, full-blooded, thoroughbred, out-and-out
- capable, first-class, promising
- briskly, smartly
usually written using kana alone noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective noun noun (generic)
- noncommittal, equivocal, indecisive, evasive, ambiguous, vague, on neither side
popular irregular kanji usage onomatopoeic or mimetic word usually written using kana alone noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective adverb adverb taking the と particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb する noun (generic)
- viscous, mushy, pulpy, thick, slushy, syrupy, sticky
- muddy, dirty (with oil, grease, etc.)
- to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.), to be murky, to be sordid
noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- compromise, collusion, give and take, not making a fuss, closing one's eyes (to)
usually written using kana alone noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- what little ... one has, tiny amount of, paltry
expression noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- distinctive of, characteristic of, uniquely applying to, special to
- but, except, without, but for