はずだ (Bound to (be))

Bound to (be), Expected to (be), Should be (able)

JLPT N4
Pattern

Plain form + はずだ

How it works

はずだ means “should / is expected to” based on reasoning or information: かれはもう着いたはずだ (he should have arrived by now). Nouns take の, な-adjectives take な.

Examples

  • 田中さんは もう 着いた はずです。Tanaka should have arrived by now.
  • あの 店は きょう 休みの はずです。That shop should be closed today.

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Further reading

Bunpro N4 · Lesson 8

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