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Using the 'no' clause in Japanese to add layers to your language

By Hitomi Tashiro and Akemi Tanahashi

Apr 25, 2016

Kitchin-no mado-o shimeru-no-o wasureta. (I forgot to close the window in the kitchen.)

Situation 1: Mr. and Mrs. Okubo are going out. After leaving the house, Mrs. Okubo realizes that she forgot to shut and lock the window.

妻：あ、いけない！キッチンの窓を閉めるのを忘れた。