List: nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Nouns that can be converted into genitive case using the particle の.
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N5 adverb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- sometimes, occasionally, at times, from time to time, now and then, once in a while, at intervals
- seasonal, of the season, appropriate (for the season or occasion)
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の noun noun (generic)
- unnecessary, unneeded
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N2 noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- first-class, first-rate, top-flight, top-ranking, leading, eminent, top
- characteristic (of), peculiar (to), unique (to)
- school (e.g. of flower arrangement)
- one flag, one banner, one streamer
popular gikun or jukujikun JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- fate, destiny, lot
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N2 noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) noun or verb acting prenominally
- fictitious, imaginary, fanciful, fabricated
- aerial, overhead
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- musical instrument
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- judgement, judgment, expert opinion, appraisal
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- established, existing, accomplished, accepted, completed
popular JLPT N4 な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の noun noun (generic) expression
- a long time (since the last time), first in a long time
- it's been a long time, long time no see
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective computing
- blank space (in a document)
- blank, void, gap, vacuum
- whitespace