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Meanings
Particle
1. indicates possessive
orig. written 乃 or 之
2. nominalizes verbs and adjectives
3. substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases
4. indicates a confident conclusion
at sentence-end; falling tone
5. indicates emotional emphasis
at sentence-end
6. indicates question
at sentence-end; rising tone
Alt. forms
の
98%
之の
乃の
Pitch accent
の
Top 100
Used in: 6924
Used in vocabulary (48 in total)
wide difference; a world of difference
inner sanctuary; inner shrine; sanctum sanctorum; holy of holies; place behind main hall of a temple enshrining temple founder, miraculous Buddhas, hidden statues, etc.
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
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Examples (200 in total)
So, you're not coming?
Are you in there?
What did you want to do?
What's this called?
What do you see?
Are you waiting for something?
I wonder what you're looking at.
What are you making?
Are you coming with me?
Are you still eating?
"Why aren't you going?" "Because I don't want to."
Why was she killed?
Why haven't you answered?
Hey, what are you looking at?
Why did you run away?
Why don't you stop?
I wonder whose this is.
"Do you want to buy it?" "Yes."
Did you see her face?
He didn't even know that.
I want to do it, but I can't.
What are you doing there?
How do I do this?
What are you holding in your hand?
I saw it with my own two eyes.
What's inside that?
What did you use this for?
What were you doing together?
What did you do today?
Is this your room?
What did you put there?
It was fine the way it was.
Her eyes are laughing.
Is that your house?
What's wrong with this?
Do people still listen?
I think with my head.
"Where are you?" "I'm here."
Can it be true?
"What did you say?" "What do you think I said?"
I've always wanted to do it.
I thought that was your job.
Do you have it one size larger than this?
How did it come to this?
I didn't understand the point of this.
Who do you want to talk to?
Whose child is this?
"What did you do?" "I didn't do anything."
What kind of food do you eat?
Who is standing there?
You are the light of the world.
Don't worry about your work.
I know your names.
I think this is mine.
Have you ever done it?
This isn't mine.
Is that why you came here?
You're my everything.
That's normal here.
She's my enemy.
Why don't you believe me?
I forgot to tell you that.
This is their house.
That was the last one.
Where's my kid?
"What are you thinking about?" "Nothin'..."
Enter your name.
Was that fun to do?
He likes to run.
I thought you wanted this.
You waited for me? Thanks!
I don't know much about it.
Don't you know what it means?
Kill me! Kill me! Kill all of me!
Stop bothering me.
Were you drinking that day?
Could you show me another one?
This is what I thought.
This isn't for me.
If you don't go, I will not go either.
"What are you thinking about?" "I'm thinking about you."
That's not mine.
This is different from what I expected.
These aren't yours, are they?
His story may be true.
Are you listening to him?
"Is his story true?" "I'm afraid not."
I saw the figure of a man.
That house is mine.
What are you doing at this hour?
I don't know what to say.
I don't know much about you.
Please be my girlfriend.
Could you be my teacher?
He thinks of nothing but himself.
Is that why you called me here?
I'd like to tell you, but I can't.
Everybody likes him.
I'm always thinking about you.
It was a true story.
Have you met him?
I want to know more about you.
I know exactly how you feel.
I recognized your voice right away.
Show me how to do it.
If you understand, then do it properly.
Can you speak another language?
What? I can't hear what you're saying.
I thought you liked being alone.
I saw him come this way.
There are more than 4000 languages in the world.
That is your major problem.
Tell me about this girl.
That was two years ago.
That's all I want to say.
I haven't seen anything like that.
Do you want to be my girlfriend?
It's nice to hear your voice, too.
Stop saying that!
He doesn't believe in God.
I prefer to be alone.
"Who wrote this?" "I did."
I know that I have to. I just don't want to.
This is my first time to be here.
I took her arm.
Absolutely do not tell anyone else.
Was that information necessary?
Who will help me?
It's natural for you to think so.
It's not worth mentioning.
He did an amount of work.
My feet are smaller than your feet.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.
Where are your daughters?
It is good to drink this water.
It's perfectly normal.
He used your name.
He sat in front of me.
This is not mine.
I understood what she said.
But I understand what he says.
He won't listen to me.
"Is this yours?" "Yes, that's mine."
What are you still doing here?
"Is it true?" "I think so."
What's the point of asking me that?
Listen to me carefully.
I think it's necessary for him to go there.
You don't like me anymore, do you?
We will meet after you have finished your work.
What do you want to do? Go home?
I didn't know what to do next.
The girl wanted to tell him the truth, but she couldn't.
Where are your eyes?
Who are you? What're you doing here?
Why are you out at this hour?
What do you like about this country?
There's no one by that name here.
This was her first job.
According to her, he isn't coming.
People do not live to eat but eat to live.
Not a day goes by where I don't think about you.
Was anybody else there?
He could not believe his eyes.
It was that sound that brought her eyes open.
I can't think of his name just now.
I think your work is very good.
I remember that man's name very well.
He seems to be aware of my feelings.
Are you sure there's nothing left to do?
I thought you'd be kind of surprised.
I can't make out what you are trying to say.
Do what you want.
I've known him ever since he was a child.
If so, it shouldn't be any problem at all, should it?
They think they're stronger than me.
I don't have the strength to keep trying.
She was seen to walk out of the room.
Why do you always do that to me?
That house is really better than this house.
If you’re a bad person, then it’s your problem.
You should have told him the truth.
I wish I had known his name then.
I was the first one to do that.
Can you describe the situation you were in?
I'm sorry, I didn't quite catch what you said.
If he doesn't come, what will you do then?
I can't remember anything about that night.
Is there anything that I can do for you?
Didn't you know that she passed away about two years ago?
Just tell me what you know about the situation.
What room in your house do you spend the most time in?
This time it seems as if he is telling the truth.
He said the words in a very small voice.
If he had told me the truth, I would have forgiven him.
Are there any girls here you haven't met yet?
I prefer reading to writing.
The time will come when you will understand what I mean.
I spoke slowly so that they might understand me.
This woman definitely knows that she doesn't know what she wants.