Marker の

Identification

  1. Limit the words that follow by possession, attributes, etc.
  2. In a modifying clause that indicates the attributes or status of a specific noun, it indicates the subject or, in some constructions, the object in place of the がga.
  3. It takes on the function of modifying the body language with respect to the particle.
  4. Indicates that the preceding and following words are in the same case.

Limit the words that follow by possession, attributes, etc.Limit the words that follow by possession, attributes, etc.

たい  し  かん     しゅう い

大使館 の 周囲

taishikannosyoui

 Embassy perimeter.

せんきょせん         どうこう

選挙戦 の 動向

senkyosennodoukou

Election campaign trends.

わたし      くるま        い

私 の 車 で 行 く。

watshinokurumadeiku

I’ll take my car.

In a modifying clause that indicates the attributes or status of a specific noun, it indicates the subject or, in some constructions, the object in place of the がga.

うんてん       う ま     ひと

運転の上手い人。

untenno uma i hi to

A good driver.

かれ      ていしゅつ  

彼の提出したレポート。

untenno uma i hi to

A good driver.