Grammar detail: particle の

particle の - noun replacement / nominalization

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The particle の can be used to turn an adjective or a verb phrase into the (grammatical) equivalent of a noun. This is known as 'nominalization'.

When following a verb, a direct translation is usually not needed. When following an adjective, a translation such as 'the one' usually fits:

あか

赤

いのはいいですよ。

The red one is good.

の would typically be followed by another particle to indicate the role of the (new) noun phrase - as the topic (は), as the subject (が), as the object (を), or as an indirect question (か).

の

がわかりません。

I don't know how to cook.

と

すのが

しかった。

He took delight in talking with friends.

はベルが

るのを

いた。

I heard the bell ring.

どこへ

い

行

ったらよいのかわからない。

I don't know where to go.

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Kanji used in this grammar

赤

セキシャクあかあかい red あからむ to turn red あからめる to blush

料

リョウ fee