Translation help using "no"

Bizy

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• 19 Apr 2006

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Like the name Iam using "Nazo No Kodomo" -->does it translate to "enigma child"
and also when Im trying to say "Haru's(the name of the person) tool" Is it right to say "Dougu No Haru"?? Please help

 

undrentide

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• 19 Apr 2006

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The particle "no" is not "pre"position - it is placed after the word, not before.

Like the English preposition "of", "no" can make posessive:
"of Haru" (= Haru's) is "Haru no".
Haru's tool is "Haru no dougu".

 

Bizy

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• 20 Apr 2006

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Ok then what does "Nazo No Kodomo" would translate to exactly?

 

Mike Cash

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• 20 Apr 2006

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NazoNoKodomo said:

Ok then what does "Nazo No Kodomo" would translate to exactly?

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"mystery child"
"mysterious child"
"child of mystery"

Depending on context, it could even be taken to mean something like "oddball child", I suppose. It's interesting that you chose it as a name to post under without even being sure what the hell it means.

 

Bizy

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• 20 Apr 2006

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^_^ Actually I knew it meant something like "enigma/mystery child" but because of the "no" I needed to know the exact meaning, and thank you by the way