English Dictionary

-'s

IPA（発音記号）

/s/

接尾辞

接語

Possessive marker, indicating that an object belongs to the noun or noun phrase bearing the marker. / In the absence of a specified object, used to indicate “the house/place/establishment of”.

日本語の意味

所有を示す接尾辞。名詞や名詞句に付いて、その持ち主や所有関係を表す。 / 指定された対象がない場合、『家』や『場所』、『施設』などを示すために用いられる。

To show possession in English, you add -'s to a noun.

英語で所有を示すには、名詞に所有格の接尾辞（アポストロフィーとs）を付けます。

意味（1）

Possessive marker, indicating that an object belongs to the noun or noun phrase bearing the marker.

Jane's house is bigger than Sarah's.

意味（2）

In the absence of a specified object, used to indicate “the house/place/establishment of”.

We’re going to Luigi’s for dinner tonight. — that is, “Luigi’s house” or “Luigi’s restaurant”

意味（3）

Indicates a purpose or a user.

You need a driver’s licence.

意味（4）

Used to indicate a quantity of something, especially of time.

I took three weeks' holiday.

意味（5）

Used to indicate various other kinds of relationship, such as source or origin, object of an action, subject depicted, etc.

the doctor's help (help provided by the doctor)

意味（6）

(see usage notes) Attached to a noun or noun phrase linked to a genitive of, forming a double genitive.

c. 1606–1607, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Anthonie and Cleopatra”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies… (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, [Act I, scene i], line Nay, but this dotage of our general’s O'erflows the measure:

-’s （ canonical ）