Okay, I have been learning Japanese for awhile now, but I really don't understand these things.
For example, they put the suffix "no" after some nouns....I'm so confused. (e.g: hiroimono orenjino) and I really don't understand why...
Oh, and what about the other no...like (moshi no mugon).
I'd really appreciate it if you would help me...thanks.
Oh, and no "I think it's because..."
I want facts. Thanks again. :')
2007-02-04 10:16:47 · 3 answers · asked by Carrot Cake 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The girl up above me has the right answer.
In terms of hiroimono, it's not the 'no', but the ending of 'mono' that is added to a verb stem in order to make it a noun. Hence nomu/nomimasu (to drink) because nomimono (drinks or beverages), taberu/tabemasu (to eat) becomes tabemono (food), etc., etc..
And the other 'no' is the equivalent of -'s. If you want to talk about Mr. Kimura's sushi, the phrase is "Kimura-san no sushi"; "My cat" is "watashi no neko" and so on.
Hope that helps, and ganbatte!
2007-02-04 11:22:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The first "no" is a suffix that denotes the noun form of a concept or idea, as I understand it.
As in, "taberu" = to eat, "-ru" being the infinitive verb ending, and "tabemono" = food.
Similarly, "kimono" = article of clothing.
The other "no" is a particle that denotes possessiveness. It's like " 's " in English.
As in, "Watashi no tabemono oishii desu." (My food is delicious.)
2007-02-04 18:33:46 · answer #2 · answered by somebody 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A good source for explaining the basics of Japanese grammar is http://www.guidetojapanese.org/
2007-02-04 18:37:21 · answer #3 · answered by Belie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋