--- In Japanese_Language@yahoogroups.com, "ai3131" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I would like to know, what is the difference between "ga aru" and "no
> aru"? I know that "de aru" is a familiar form of "desu". However, " I
> don't qiute understand what "no aru" means. I have seen this
> construction used in phrases like "toge no aru kotoba" ("words with
> thorns" = harsh language).
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The form "A no aru B" means "B that has A" or "B with A". Examples:
-kuuraa no aru ie (a house that has an air conditioner; a house with
air conditioning)
-kakki no aru machi (a town/city with a lot of action)
"De aru" is not a famirliar form of "desu". It's very formal, written
form of "desu". See the post #3570.
> Also, I'd like to know if "iru" takes the particle "no" in the same
> manner as described above. Thanks in advance.
Yes, the A in the above structure is a person/persons or animal(s), you
say "A no iru B". Examples:
-banken no iru ie (a house with a guard dog)
-kodomo no iru katei (a home with children)
The negative form is "A no nai/inai B":
-ki no nai yama (a mountain with no trees)
-kodomo no inai seikatsu (life without children)
Kamui
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