At a glance
の links two nouns. The first noun tells us whose, what kind, or which one the second noun is, like "'s" or "of" in English.
[Noun A] の [Noun B]
これは私の本です。 This is my book.
How to form it
Put の between two nouns. The main noun comes after の.
| Use | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 私の本 | my book |
| Group or place someone belongs to | 会社の人 | a person from the company |
| Kind or content | 日本語の本 | a Japanese-language book |
| Place or time | 明日の天気 | tomorrow's weather |
| Apposition (A who is B) | 友達の田中さん | my friend Tanaka |
| Replacing a known noun | 私のです | It's mine. |