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of, 's

の is the #1 most common word in Japanese, a particle. It means “of, 's” and is pronounced [no̞].

#1frequency rank
7.25%of everyday Japanese text
Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of の

FormWhat it isMeaning
alternative, kanjiof
alternative, kanjiof

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