- particle, orig. written 乃 or 之 indicates possessive
- nominalizes verbs and adjectives
- substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases
- at sentence-end; falling tone indicates a confident conclusion
- used by women, at sentence-end indicates emotional emphasis
- at sentence-end; rising tone indicates question
の
indicates possessive
Also a form of
Meanings
In sentences
何してるの? What are you doing? #4704
いつ着くの? When do we arrive? #5111
誰に送るの? Who are they for? #136739
誰と行くの。 Who will you go with? #136774
誰かいるの? Is anybody here? #137131