ABSTRACT
This chapter argues for the derivational link between the nominal possessive and a type of clausal possessive in Japanese, which I call the “E-possessive,” 5 given in (1) and (2), respectively. https://www.niso.org/standards/z39-96/ns/oasis-exchange/table">
Possessive DP
a.
John no gaaruhurendo
John Gen girlfriend Nom
‘John’s girlfriend’
b.
John no kuruma
John Gen car
‘John’s car’
c.
teeburu no asi
table Gen leg
‘The table’s legs.’
https://www.niso.org/standards/z39-96/ns/oasis-exchange/table">“E-possessive”
a.
John ni gaaruhurendo ga i-ru
John Dat girlfriend Nom be-Pres
‘John has a girlfriend.’
b.
John ni kuruma ga ar-u
John Dat car Nom be-Pres
‘John has a car.’
c.
teeburu ni asi ga ar-u
table Dat leg Nom be-Pres
‘The table has legs.’
