Word details
の
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word の.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Particle; Orig. written 乃 or 之
indicates possessive
Examples
私のウェブページに来て私のことをもっと知ってください。
Visit my webpage and find out more about me.
2
Particle
nominalizes verbs and adjectives
Examples
時が経つのにつれて、フットボールの試合をより安全な競技にするために規則が付け加えられていったのです。
As time went on, rules were added to the game to make it safer.
3
Particle
substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases
Examples
１００人近くの人がいたが、ほとんど会ったことのない人たちだった。
There were almost 100 people, few of whom I had seen before.
4
Particle; At sentence-end; falling tone
indicates a confident conclusion
5
Female; Particle; At sentence-end
indicates emotional emphasis
Examples
うちの父ったら、夜私を一人で外へ出してくれないの。
My father doesn't let me go out alone at night.
6
Particle; At sentence-end; rising tone
indicates question
Examples
あなたはアルバイトをしているの。
Do you have a part-time job?
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