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logosub: "Japanese"
language: "en"
title: "Cheat-sheet"
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This is a collection of grammar that I use to glimpse over in order to remember it better.

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## HTML Ruby

&lt;ruby&gt;&lt;rb&gt;京&lt;rb&gt;都&lt;rb&gt;市&lt;rt&gt;きょう&lt;rt&gt;と&lt;rt&gt;し&lt;/ruby&gt;

renders:<br/>

<ruby><rb>京<rb>都<rb>市<rt>きょう<rt>と<rt>し</ruby>

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## 文法

* これは紙を切る[のに](./tameni-youni-noni#のに)使うはさみです。　
* These scissors are used <Jps colour="c1" text="to"/> cut paper.

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「使っといて」: This is colloquial and means "having used" or "using and leaving it in that state,".

「食べといた」: This means "ate it in advance" or "ate it beforehand," suggesting the speaker ate it in preparation for something.


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「使ってみて」: This means "try using,".

「入れてみて」: This means "try bringing it in,"

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「してはならない」: This means "must not wear," which would imply things are forbidden.

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「してもかまわない」: This means "it's okay to do" or "you may do it if you want," which implies that doing it is optional. 

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「しなければならない」: This means "must do." It implies that doing something is a requirement.

「しなければいい」: This would mean "it would be good if you do...,". It suggests a recommendation, not a requirement.

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「食べなくちゃ」: This means "I have to eat it,".

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「入れないと」: The phrase "入れないと" (short for "入れないといけない") implies an urgent need or "you have to bring it in".

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「入れてはいけない」: This means "you must not bring it in,".

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「入れたらいい」: This could mean "it would be good if you brought it in," but it lacks any urgency.

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「食べちゃった」: This is the casual form of "食べてしまった," which conveys that the speaker ate all, often with a nuance of regret or unintentionality.

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「乗れたらいいね」: This means "It would be nice if I could ride it," which suggests a wish or hope rather than actual progress or achievement.

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「乗れたほうがいいよ」: This means "It’s better if you can ride," which sounds like advice rather than a statement of progress.

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