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N1の N2 (N1 no N2) — N1's N2

Links two nouns — showing possession or relationship.

Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

N1 owner
of
N2

Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

「の」joins two nouns and means "of / 's" — showing possession or relationship. N1 の N2 = "N1's N2." Examples: 私の本 (watashi no hon) = "my book", 日本語の先生 (nihongo no sensei) = "a Japanese teacher."

Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

これは私の本です。

kore wa watashi no hon desu.

This is my book.

これは田中さんの車です。

kore wa tanaka-san no kuruma desu.

This is Tanaka's car.

日本語の先生です。

nihongo no sensei desu.

She is a Japanese-language teacher.

Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

Question: 1/3

Which one is "my book"?

💡 Hint: N1 の N2.

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