Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

number one; first; first place

Adverb (fukushi)

best; most

Common noun

game; round; bout

Adverb (fukushi)

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

Common noun

song (e.g. in noh); piece

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

number (in a series)

Common noun

(one's) turn

Common noun

watch; guard; lookout

Noun, used as a suffix

rank; standing; position

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix; Sumo

bout; match

Noun, used as a suffix

pieces (in a collection)

one's turn; one's shift

one's turn on stage; screen time

one's time (to act); one's chance; one's part (to play)

number; series of digits

performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; take

game; match

high of the season; height (of summer, etc.); actual event (or celebration, etc.); real deal

Vulgar expression or word

penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)

Abbreviation; Computing

production environment

order; turn

program (e.g. TV); programme

in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; staying at home

caretaker; house-sitter

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; go-to choice; staple; regular fixture; standard procedure; convention

Orig. meaning

basic item (with stable demand); staple goods