Connect ideas like a native: の for possession, と for complete lists and companions, や for open-ended lists, and も for 'me too'.
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What's in the bag?
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Is that your bag, Yuki?
N1 + の + N2
Connects two nouns: possession, affiliation, or description. N1 modifies N2.
More examples: 〜のN1 + と + N2
Joins nouns in an exhaustive list, and also marks the person you do something together with.
More examples: 〜と（並列）N1 + や + N2
Joins nouns in a non-exhaustive list, implying there are more items. Often paired with など (etc.).
More examples: 〜やN + も
Replaces は, が, or を to mean "also". With negatives it means "neither / not either".
More examples: 〜もA toe stepping up off the ground line — above.
An arrow straight through the box's middle — right in the center.
Going further: 〜と or 〜や?
possessive / noun connector
I · わたし