～の

〜no

JLPT N5 Chapter 1: Topic, identity and の, 2 of 3

Formation

Noun1 + の + Noun2, (Adjective/Clause) + の (nominalized), etc.

Express possession, apposition, or description using 'of' or ''s'.

Explanation

The ～の grammar point is used to express possession, apposition, or description. It functions like 'of' or an apostrophe + 's' (’s) in English. It can be used with nouns, adjectives, and verbs to show relationships between words.

Example sentences

これは私わたしの鞄かばんです。

This is my bag.

Kore wa watashi no kaban desu.
東京とうきょうの天気てんきは暑あついです。

The weather in Tokyo is hot.

Toukyou no tenki wa atsui desu.