List: nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Nouns that can be converted into genitive case using the particle の.
popular ateji rarely used kanji form JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb
- friend, ally, supporter
- taking sides (with), supporting, standing by, backing up
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- noted family, noble family
- prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- nakedness, nudity
- bareness, nakedness, baldness, being uncovered
- being penniless
- concealing nothing, openness
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- love, love-making, passion, emotion, affections
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- southeast
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) sumo
- complete victory
- winning a tournament with no losses
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- neighborhood, neighbourhood, street, block, town
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) Buddhism
- elder, senior
- senior monk
- dean, presbyter, patriarch
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective
- low price
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.), store interior, on the premises