～の (〜no)
JLPT N5
Explanation
Express possession, apposition, or description using 'of' or ''s'.
Formation
Noun1 + の + Noun2, (Adjective/Clause) + の (nominalized), etc.
Detailed 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.
Examples
これは私の鞄です。
Kore wa watashi no kaban desu.
This is my bag.
彼女は赤いバッグを持っています。
Kanojo wa akai baggu o motte imasu.
She has a red bag.
彼はきれいな部屋があります。
Kare wa kirei na heya ga arimasu.
He has a clean room.
東京の天気は暑いです。
Toukyou no tenki wa atsui desu.
The weather in Tokyo is hot.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.