\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article} % Packages \usepackage{fancyhdr} % For header and footer \usepackage{multicol} % Allows multicols in tables \usepackage{tabularx} % Intelligent column widths \usepackage{tabulary} % Used in header and footer \usepackage{hhline} % Border under tables \usepackage{graphicx} % For images \usepackage{xcolor} % For hex colours %\usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc} % For unicode character support \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Without this we get weird character replacements \usepackage{colortbl} % For coloured tables \usepackage{setspace} % For line height \usepackage{lastpage} % Needed for total page number \usepackage{seqsplit} % Splits long words. %\usepackage{opensans} % Can't make this work so far. Shame. Would be lovely. \usepackage[normalem]{ulem} % For underlining links % Most of the following are not required for the majority % of cheat sheets but are needed for some symbol support. \usepackage{amsmath} % Symbols \usepackage{MnSymbol} % Symbols \usepackage{wasysym} % Symbols %\usepackage[english,german,french,spanish,italian]{babel} % Languages % Document Info \author{jennilee} \pdfinfo{ /Title (japanese-helping-verbs.pdf) /Creator (Cheatography) /Author (jennilee) /Subject (Japanese helping verbs Cheat Sheet) } % Lengths and widths \addtolength{\textwidth}{6cm} \addtolength{\textheight}{-1cm} \addtolength{\hoffset}{-3cm} \addtolength{\voffset}{-2cm} \setlength{\tabcolsep}{0.2cm} % Space between columns \setlength{\headsep}{-12pt} % Reduce space between header and content \setlength{\headheight}{85pt} % If less, LaTeX automatically increases it \renewcommand{\footrulewidth}{0pt} % Remove footer line \renewcommand{\headrulewidth}{0pt} % Remove header line \renewcommand{\seqinsert}{\ifmmode\allowbreak\else\-\fi} % Hyphens in seqsplit % This two commands together give roughly % the right line height in the tables \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} \onehalfspacing % Commands \newcommand{\SetRowColor}[1]{\noalign{\gdef\RowColorName{#1}}\rowcolor{\RowColorName}} % Shortcut for row colour \newcommand{\mymulticolumn}[3]{\multicolumn{#1}{>{\columncolor{\RowColorName}}#2}{#3}} % For coloured multi-cols \newcolumntype{x}[1]{>{\raggedright}p{#1}} % New column types for ragged-right paragraph columns \newcommand{\tn}{\tabularnewline} % Required as custom column type in use % Font and Colours \definecolor{HeadBackground}{HTML}{333333} \definecolor{FootBackground}{HTML}{666666} \definecolor{TextColor}{HTML}{333333} \definecolor{DarkBackground}{HTML}{5FA381} \definecolor{LightBackground}{HTML}{F5F9F7} \renewcommand{\familydefault}{\sfdefault} \color{TextColor} % Header and Footer \pagestyle{fancy} \fancyhead{} % Set header to blank \fancyfoot{} % Set footer to blank \fancyhead[L]{ \noindent \begin{multicols}{3} \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{C} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \vspace{-7pt} {\parbox{\dimexpr\textwidth-2\fboxsep\relax}{\noindent \hspace*{-6pt}\includegraphics[width=5.8cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/images/cheatography_logo.pdf}} } \end{tabulary} \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{11cm}{L} \vspace{-2pt}\large{\bf{\textcolor{DarkBackground}{\textrm{Japanese helping verbs Cheat Sheet}}}} \\ \normalsize{by \textcolor{DarkBackground}{jennilee} via \textcolor{DarkBackground}{\uline{cheatography.com/202026/cs/46313/}}} \end{tabulary} \end{multicols}} \fancyfoot[L]{ \footnotesize \noindent \begin{multicols}{3} \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{LL} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheatographer}} \\ \vspace{-2pt}jennilee \\ \uline{cheatography.com/jennilee} \\ \end{tabulary} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{L} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheat Sheet}} \\ \vspace{-2pt}Not Yet Published.\\ Updated 9th May, 2025.\\ Page {\thepage} of \pageref{LastPage}. \end{tabulary} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{L} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Sponsor}} \\ \SetRowColor{white} \vspace{-5pt} %\includegraphics[width=48px,height=48px]{dave.jpeg} Measure your website readability!\\ www.readability-score.com \end{tabulary} \end{multicols}} \begin{document} \raggedright \raggedcolumns % Set font size to small. Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{て form "Because; I'm glad that"}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{て form "Because; I'm glad that"}} & \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{VS から / ので "Because"}} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \{\{bt=2\}\}-Used to express your emotions and why you feel that way. & \{\{bt=2\}\}-Does not sound very natural when used to express feelings \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} -To express reasons why we are glad, happy, sad, frustrated, relieved, etc. & Reason から → what happen/result \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Note: ❌❌ Not used to express volition or will. Use から or ので instead. & -Can be used to express volition or will \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 4) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 0) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{それを聞いてホッとした。} & \seqsplit{テストに合格したから嬉しい。} \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} I'm relieved to hear that. & I'm happy because I passed the test. \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{デートに行く前に気づいてよかった。} & \seqsplit{⭕️合格したから飲みに行く。} \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 3) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} I'm glad I noticed it before I go on a date. & \seqsplit{❌合格して、飲みに行く。} \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 3) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{今日会えてめっちゃ嬉しい。} & I will go drinking because I passed the exam. \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 3) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} I'm so happy to see you today. (Lit. I'm happy I could see you.) & \seqsplit{⭕️雨が降っているキャンセルする。} \tn % Row Count 33 (+ 4) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{て form "Because; I'm glad that" (cont)}} \tn % Row 11 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{久しぶりに会えて嬉しい。} & \seqsplit{❌雨が降って、キャンセルする。} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{white} I'm happy I could see you after a while. & I will cancel because it's raining. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{今日会えてめっちゃ嬉しかった。} & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 3) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{white} I was so happy I could see you today. & You cannot use って because it expresses will. But if you want to express how you feel: \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 5) % Row 15 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} (In Japanese, we say "I'm happy to see you" after we meet at with that person. So we say, 会えて嬉しい when we are with that person.) & \seqsplit{⭕️雨が降って、残念。} \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 7) % Row 16 \SetRowColor{white} I'm glad I met you. & It's a shame that it's raining. \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 2) % Row 17 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\seqsplit{出会えてよかった。}} \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 1) % Row 18 \SetRowColor{white} I'm glad I met you. & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 1) % Row 19 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{テストに落ちて落ち込んだ。} & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 2) % Row 20 \SetRowColor{white} I failed the test and was depressed. & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 2) % Row 21 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{ホッとする:to be relieved \newline おちこむ \seqsplit{/【凹んだ】へこんだ:to} feel down; depressed} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{V-て、V-なくて Affirmative and Negative}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{Affirmative}} & \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{Negative}} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \{\{bt=2\}\}テストに合格して良かった。 & \{\{bt=2\}\}雨が降らなくて良かった。 \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} I'm glad I passed the test. & I'm glad it didn't rain. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{テストに合格して本当に嬉しい。} & \seqsplit{けがをしなくて良かった。} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} I'm really happy that I passed the test. & I'm glad that you didn't get injured. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{毎日好きなことができて幸せ。} & \seqsplit{バスが来なくてイライラした。} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} I'm happy I can do what I love everyday. & I was frustrated because the bus didn't come. \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 3) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{【宝くじ】たからくじ当たって、嬉しい。} & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 3) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} I'm happy I won the lottery. & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 2) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{プレゼントをもらって嬉しい。} & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 3) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} I'm happy to receive a present. & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 2) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{一緒にいらして幸せ。} & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 2) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{V-て、V-なくて Affirmative and Negative (cont)}} \tn % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Happy to be with you. & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{友達がアメリカに引っ越して寂しい。} & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} I feel lonely because my friend moved to America. & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{V-て / Adj-て and から / ので "Because"}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{-To express why we cannot or do something} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{I cannot go because I have some work to do.} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{V-て}} & \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{から / ので}} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \{\{bt=2\}\}仕事があっていけない。 & \{\{bt=2\}\}仕事があるからいけない。 \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} I can't go because I have work to do. & I can't go because I have work to do. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} 🛑Both are correct and sound natural🛑 & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 0) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{緊張して話せない。} & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 2) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} I cannot talk because I'm nervous. & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 2) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 0) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{お腹が痛くて寝られなかった。} & \seqsplit{お腹が痛いから寝られなかった。} \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 3) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} I couldnt sleep because my stomach hurts. & I couldnt sleep because my stomach hurts. \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 3) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & ❗️❗️Note: It's fine but って form is more common to express feeling \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 4) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{熱すぎて食べられない。} & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 2) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} it's too hot to eat. & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 1) % Row 15 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{眠くて【集中】しゅうちゅうできない。} & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 32 (+ 3) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{V-て / Adj-て and から / ので "Because" (cont)}} \tn % Row 16 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} I can't concentrate because I'm sleepy. & \{\{ar\}\} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 17 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\seqsplit{心配で寝られない。}} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 18 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{I can't sleep because I'm worried.} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}