の (possessive/linking)

grammar

32 sentences

The particle の linking two nouns to mark possession, attribution, description, modification, or an 'of' relationship — 'AのB' = 'A's B' or 'B of A.' Covers possession (私の本 'my book'), attributive modification (日本の歴史 'Japanese history', 京都の人 'a person from Kyoto', 緑のシャツ 'a green shirt'), compound noun-noun linking (日本語の本 'a Japanese-language book', バイオリンの練習 'violin practice'), object-of relations (僕の写真 'a photo of me'), and time-noun modification (昨日のパーティー 'yesterday's party'). Distinct from の as nominalizer (clause→noun) and from sentence-final の (question).

32 sentences

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His voice is drowned out by the evil spirit's sudden roar.

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The tyrant's heart was softened by feelings of pity.

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She was wearing a blue dress at yesterday's party.

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She hung a small Picasso painting on the living room wall.

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She had the bearing of a noblewoman.

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Is that a recent photo?

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Um, alright, I'd like to take a vote. Those in favor of Ogawa-kun's proposal just now, please raise your hand.

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In that moment, the snowplow really was our hero.

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How about Quality Control? It's outside your field, but...

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Oh, if you can make a copy, could you do mine too, please?

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The day we agreed on is coming up.

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I memorized my lines for the play.

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I saw an amazing animal trick at the circus.

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Could you take a picture of me?

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The thug's pistol was fired.

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She's practicing the violin right now.

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She's planning to visit her uncle in Kyoto next week.

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She spent a huge amount of money on her vacation.

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She's attentive to how the customers are handled.

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She's a kind-hearted girl.

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She found her wallet under the desk.

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Disruption of female hormone secretion is a major cause of infertility.

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This really is a top-quality product.

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I turned the door handle.

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Rumors of the riot had been spreading.

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I wrote down his name so I wouldn't forget.

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She looks after my child for me.

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She took care of my dog.

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She didn't show up at yesterday's party.

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She's a woman with a strong personality.