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particle

English Meaning(s) for の

particle
  1. indicates possessive (occasionally ん, orig. written 乃 or 之)
  2. nominalizes verbs and adjectives
  3. substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases
  4. (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion (often ん)
  5. (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis
  6. (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
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Sample Sentences for の

His dog appeared from behind the door.
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His persistent efforts resulted in failure.
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She spends as much money as she earns.
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She gave an amateur performance on the piano.
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Don't pick on younger kids.
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Confused about this kanji 乃 which is the alternate の. When i learn a new kanji i go to wiki to check for a basic meaning of the word. i understand it comes from a pregnant woman and it can be written as the "no" hiragana. However with any kanji i also search it on google images and find images of seductive woman everywhere. so i wonder why the kanji itself can relate to that,perhaps its probably used in some sexual way?

#1 Posted by morisummer over 5 years ago, last modified at 11:55 AM


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