of, [noun]'s
의 expresses the possessive relationship of the first noun being the possessor of the second noun. It corresponds to the possessive 'of' or '(Noun)'s', in English. When 의 is used in this possessive sense, it can be pronounced as either [의] or [에] although [에] is used most often.
Furthermore, the particle 의 is often omitted in colloquial speech. In the case of pronouns representing people, such as 나, 저 and 너 rather than being omitted, 의 combines with each to form 나의 -> 내，저의 -> 제 and 너의 -> 네. In a sentence, 의 is placed between the possessor and the possession.
When referring to a group with which one is associated (home, family, company, country, or school), it is common to use the pronouns 우리/저희 in place of 나. Also, 우리 is used in place of 제 and 내 when referring to one's family members. However, in the case of 동생, 내 동생 and 제 동생 are used more often than 우리 동생 (our younger brother/sister).
Places and Groups:
Family Members:
When showing respect to the listener, 저희, the humble form of 우리 is used.
However, when referring to one's country, only 우리 나라 is used, not 저희 나라.
Used to express a relationship between two words, which can be expressed as "of" in English. The first noun being the possessor of the second noun.
Followed by the pronouns 나 and 저, the particle 의 undergoes contraction.
나 + 의 ⇒ 내
저 + 의 ⇒ 제
When 의 is used as a particle, it sounds like 에.
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