JLPT N5 Grammar (no)

How to use

Nounの + [B]
no の possessive particle jlpt n5 grammar meaning 文法例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: (no). Meaning:  is a particle used to indicate possession. It is similar to [‘s].

For example, [A]の[B] would mean [B] belong’s to [A].

ペン。

watashi no pen.

My pen.


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Example #1

あなたのなまえはなんですか?
anata no namae wa nan desu ka?
What is your name?
Example #2

あなたのいぬですか?
anata no inu desu ka?
Is this your dog?
Example #3

これはだれのカバンですか?
kore wa dare no kaban desu ka?
Who's bag is this?
Example #4

わたしのせんせいはとてもいいせんせいだ。
watashi no sensei wa totemo ii sensei da.
My teacher is a very good teacher.
Example #5

かれしのすきなりょうりはカレーです。
kareshi no suki na ryori wa karee desu.
My boyfriend's favorite food is curry.
Example #6

かのじょのおとうさんはとてもこわいです。
kanojo no otousan wa totemo kowai desu.
My girlfriend's father is really scary.
Example #7

わたしのいちばんすきなきせつはあきだ。
watashi no ichiban suki na kisetsu wa aki da.
My favorite season is Fall.
Example #8

このカメラはわたしのではなくともだちのです。
kono kamera wa watashi no dewa naku, tomodachi no desu.
This camera is not mine, but a friend's.
Example #9

なつのあつさのせいでわたしはねぶそくです。
natsu no atsusa no sei de watashi wa nebusoku desu.
I'm lacking sleep lately due to the summer heat.

Vocabulary List

KanjiKanaEnglish
私のわたしのmy
あなたのyour
いぬdog
誰のだれのwho's
先生せんせいteacher
とてもvery
彼氏のかれしのboyfriend's
好きすきlike
料理りょうりfood
彼女のかのじょのgirlfriend's
お父さんおとうさんfather
怖いこわいscary
一番いちばんnumber one
季節きせつseason
あきfall; autumn
夏のなつのSummer's
暑さあつさheat
寝不足ねぶそくlacking sleep
友達のともだちのfriend's

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