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GRAMMAR
〜の〜
~ of ~
Explanation
NOTE

Adding の at the end of a sentence turns it into a colloquial question. It is softer and more casual than か, and is very common in everyday conversation.

NOTE

Attach の？ directly to the plain form of a verb. With na-adjectives and nouns, use なの？. This pattern is used by all genders in casual speech and often carries a tone of curiosity or mild surprise.

STRUCTURE
V普
の？
明日あしたも来くるの？
Ashita mo kuru no?
Are you coming tomorrow too?
もう食たべたの？
Mou tabeta no?
You already ate?
どこに行いくの？
Doko ni iku no?
Where are you going?
Example sentences
私わたしは日本にほん語ごの勉強べんきょうが好すきです。
I like studying Japanese.
あの店みせのラーメンはおいしいです。
That shop's ramen is delicious.

Practice exercises

1
私わたしの本ほんです。
It is my book.
Answer
の
2
私わたしの猫ねこはかわいいです。
My cat is cute.
Answer
の
3
日本にほんの食たべ物ものが好すきです。
I like Japanese food.
Answer
の
4
友達ともだちの家いえに行いきます。
I will go to my friend's house.
Answer
の
5
友達ともだちの車くるまは赤あかいです。
My friend's car is red.
Answer
の
6
もう寝ねるの？
Are you going to sleep already?
Answer
の
7
映画えいがを見みるの？
Are you going to watch a movie?
Answer
の
8
どうして泣ないているの？
Why are you crying?
Answer
の