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〜の: Japanese grammar explained

~ no — Particle of possession / link between two nouns ("of", "'s").

Structure

Noun + の + Noun

Examples

  • 私の本です。

    わたしのほんです。

    It's my book.

  • 日本語の先生です。

    にほんごのせんせいです。

    He's a Japanese teacher.

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