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 or participle taking the aux. verb する noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) abbreviation baseball
- joining, joint
- intermediation, acting as an intermediary
- relaying, taking over
- middle relief pitcher, middle reliever
- pole-shaped item with a join in the middle
- tea container with a lid that is the same size as the body
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- anonymity, using an assumed name
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- riddle, puzzle, enigma, mystery
- enigmatic, mysterious
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- daily publication, daily issue
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の archaic
- irony, sarcasm, cynicism, satire
- unexpected, different from what one expected, not as one had planned
- (only) surface, something superficial
- skin and bone, body
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の noun noun (generic)
- tranquil, calm, restful, peaceful, quiet
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective
- infinity, infinitude, eternity
- infinite, limitless
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- nameless, unnamed, anonymous, unsigned
- obscure, unknown, not famous
- causeless, unjustifiable
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- fur, skin, pelt
- kanji "fur" radical
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- sink (e.g. in a kitchen)
- cruising (e.g. taxi), strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.)
- washing area (in a Japanese-style bath)
- back-washing service (in a public bath)
- floating (something on water), setting adrift, washing away