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 taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- stubbornness, obstinacy, willpower, pride
- disposition, nature
- appetite, desire, greed
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) adverb
- first class, first rank, first grade, first place, first prize
- one degree, one level, one grade
- most, best
popular obsolete reading adverb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- (not) in any way, (not) at all, (none) whatsoever
- what kind of
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- objectivity, objective, object (philosophical)
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の noun noun (generic)
- absolute secrecy
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- national ownership, state ownership, government ownership
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- grain, cereal, corn
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)
- engagement, betrothal
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- navy blue, deep blue