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Decoded Slug: ~の~ (〜no 〜)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
~の~ (〜no 〜)

~の~ (〜no 〜)

Short explanation:

Indicates possession, attribution, or connection between two nouns.

Formation:

Noun1 + の + Noun2

Examples:

これは私の傘です。
Kore wa watashi no kasa desu.
This is my umbrella.
あのビルは東京の有名な観光スポットです。
Ano biru wa Toukyou no yuumei na kankou supotto desu.
That building is a famous tourist spot in Tokyo.
彼は部長の秘書です。
Kare wa buchou no hisho desu.
He is the chief's secretary.
彼女は音楽の先生です。
Kanojo wa ongaku no sensei desu.
She is a music teacher.

Long explanation:

The ~の~ grammar point is used to show the relationship between two nouns in Japanese. It can be translated as 'of', 'in', or 'the' in English. This grammar point is used to indicate possession, attribution, or connection between the two nouns.
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