Meaning & usage
The particle の links two nouns, showing that the first one owns or describes the second, as in 私の名前 (my name) or ムーリエルの誕生日 (Muiriel's birthday). It simply comes after a noun and before the noun it modifies, in both casual and formal speech.
Example sentences 8
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あなたの名前は？
What is your name?
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今日は６月１８日で、ムーリエルの誕生日です！
Today is June 18th and it is Muiriel's birthday!
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あんたのせいで食欲をなくしたよ。
Thanks to you I've lost my appetite.
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私の名前はジャックです。
My name is Jack.
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私のタイプじゃない。
This is not my type.
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私のせいじゃない！
It's not my fault!
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私のチョコレートを食べることを考えさえしないで。
Don't you even think of eating my chocolate!
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彼はあなたにあなたのセックスライフを語って欲しくないんだよ。
He doesn't want you to tell him about your sex life.