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 Using (Possessive Particle)
 
  の使い方

1. What is ?

  = “ ’s ” / “ of ”

 

 The particle is used to connect two nouns and show possession,

 relationships, affiliation,

 descriptions, and categories.

 


2. Basic Pattern

 Noun + + Noun

 


3. Examples

 1. Possession(所有)

 

  わたし ほん

  My book.

 

  ともだち くるま

  My friend’s car.

 

  せんせい ペン

  The teacher’s pen.

 

 

 2. Relationship(関係)

 

  わたし ともだち

  My friend.

 

  わたし おとうさん

  My father.

 

  かれ おねえさん

  His older sister.

 

 

 3. Affiliation(所属・属性)

 

  にほん がくせい

  A Japanese student.

 

  みせ てんいん

  A store employee.

 

  アメリカ せんせい

  An American teacher.

 

 

 4. Category(種類)

 

  にほん たべもの

  Japanese food.

 

  スポーツ ほん

  A sports book.

 

  えいご クラス

  An English class.

 

 

 5. Description(説明・修飾)

 

  がっこう せんせい

  The school teacher.

 

  とうきょう ホテル

  A hotel in Tokyo.

 

  きょうしつ ドア

  The classroom door.