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㊦ の(1) ←

→ ㊦ の(3)


㊦ の (2)

Pronoun


A dependent indefinite pronoun. One
【Related Expression: の1; の3

Key Sentences

(ksa). 私は大きいを買った・買いました。

I bought a big one.

(ksb). 私は去年買ったを使った・使いました。

I used the one I bought last year.


Formation

(i)Adjective い informal nonpast の 高い Expensive one
(ii)Adjective な stem なの 丈夫なの Durable one

Examples

(a). A:どんな車が欲しいですか。  B:小さいが欲しいです。

A: What kind of car do you want?  B: I want a small one.

(b). 友達がワインを飲みたがったので昨日買ったを出した。

My friend wanted to drink wine, so I served the one I bought yesterday.


Notes

1. The indefinite pronoun is a dependent pronoun; it cannot be used by itself. It must be modified by an adjective or a relative clause.

2. is used in place of a noun when what it refers to is clear from the context or the situation. Things referred to by are not necessarily tangible. Example:

【Related Expressions】

The indefinite pronoun (i.e., 2) is different from the particle の (i.e., の1) and the nominalizer の (i.e., の3). First, [1] shows the difference between の1 and 2. Namely, in [1a] トム is the omitted form of トムのペン. On the other hand, [1b] is not an omitted form; that is, if a noun is inserted after 黒い in [1b], the sentence becomes ungrammatical as seen in [1c]. In fact, what [1b] means is [1d], if 'one' refers to a pen.

[1]

Next, [2] shows the difference between 2 and の3. That is, the meaning of the sentence depends on whether the in [2] is interpreted as 2 or の3, as shown in the two English translations.

[2]


㊦ の(1) ←

→ ㊦ の(3)