〜の

Pattern
〜の
Level
N5
Reading
の
Meaning
Possessive / modifying particle
Attaches to
Noun
Nuance & register

Neutral, used in all registers to connect nouns.

Example

これは私の本です。 This is my book.

Easily confused with

〜と (to) - 'no' links nouns to show possession/relation, whereas 'to' means 'and' or 'with'.

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