Grow with Kitty

N1 の N2 (N1 no N2) — N1's N2 / N2 of N1

の links possession and relationship.

Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

N1 owner
's
N2 thing

Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

の links two nouns to show possession or relationship — like Nepali 'को/की/का' or English 's. The order is always owner → thing: 私の本 = my book (本の私 is wrong). Beyond possession it also shows type or relation: 日本語の本 = a Japanese(-language) book.

Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

これはかばんです

これは私のかばんです。

kore wa watashi no kaban desu.

This is my bag.

これは日本語です

これは日本語の本です。

kore wa nihongo no hon desu.

This is a Japanese book.

あれはキティさんねこです

あれはキティさんのねこです。

are wa kitii-san no neko desu.

That over there is Kitty's cat.

Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

Question: 1/3

Which is correct for 'my book'?

💡 Hint: Order: owner → thing.

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