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Grammar Particles

Japanese Particle の (no)

The particle is used for: Possession Marker (JLPT N5). The particle 'の' (no) indicates possession or ownership when connecting two nouns, meaning 'my' or 'belonging to'.

Context Example

これは私[の]本です。
Kore wa watashi no hon desu.
This is my book. (Role: Possession)
Which particle matches the function "Possession Marker" (e.g. inside "これは私[ ]本です。")?
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