WEBden 1. jan. 2000 · The noun modifier の can be used with other particles. For example, particle へ marks a destination that something travels towards, so アメリカへ means "to the U.S." By adding の, it becomes a label to stick to another noun. So, to say "airplanes to the U.S.," you can stick this onto 飛行機 ( ひこうき ) (airplane) as a label: