Noun linking marker in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishA grammatical particle connecting a modifying noun to a following noun, expressing possession or another relationship between the nouns.

Definition in Japaneseだれの物かを示すなど、名詞と名詞をつなぐ助詞です。

Example sentences

• これは姉(あね)のかばんです。🔊

  This is my sister's bag.

• この学校(がっこう)の先生は母(せんせいははは)です。🔊

  The teacher at this school is my mother.

Learn it in a lesson

• Japanese particles: は, が, を and more

noun linking marker in other languages

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