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) derogatory prefix
- one's nature, one's feelings, oneself
- plain, unadorned, undecorated, unadulterated, au naturel
- mere, poor
- exceedingly
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- ornament, decoration
太鼓たいこtaikopopular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- drum
popular JLPT N3 noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- used, second-hand, old
- Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- staying up all night
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- privilege, special right
popular obsolete reading noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective noun noun (generic)
- outstanding, excellent, exceptional, distinguished, unrivaled, surpassing (e.g. beauty), beyond compare
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- silence (not speaking), muteness
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- model, dummy, maquette
popular JLPT N4 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- absence, being away from home
- house-sitting, house-sitter
- being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.), neglecting