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The usage of the particle "の-no"
The partical “no” is used to connect two nouns. The particle “no” is very versatile, so in this time I will introduce 3 types of usage.
The usage of the particle "の"
- N1 is an organization which N2 belongs to.
- N1 explains what N2 is about.
- N1 explains who owns N2.
1. N1 is an organization which N2 belongs to.
(1) I am a student at the University of Tokyo.
わたしは 東京大学の 学生です。
(2) He is a student of the Japanese language.
かれは にほんごの 学生です。
2. N1 explains what N2 is about.
(1) This is a book on computer.
これは コンピューターの ほんです。
(2) Is it a book on Japanese?
それは にほんごの ほんですか。
3. N1 explains who owns N2.
(1) This is my bag.
これは わたしの かばんです。
(2) Is this your book?
これは あなたの ほんですか。