〜はずだ hazu da

〜はずだ(hazu da)means “should be; is supposed to (logical expectation)”. Expresses the speaker's logical, well-grounded expectation: based on what you know, something should be the case. Formation: V普通形 / イA普通形 / ナA(〜な・〜である)/ N(〜の・〜である)+ はずだ

should be; is supposed to (logical expectation)

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Formation

V普通形 / イA普通形 / ナA(〜な・〜である)/ N(〜の・〜である)+ はずだ

Explanation

Expresses the speaker's logical, well-grounded expectation: based on what you know, something should be the case. It is a reasoned conclusion, not a wish or hope.

Examples

かれは いま いえに いるはずだ
かれは いま いえに いる はずだ。
He should be at home right now.
この みせは やすいはずだから、きっと かえるよ。
この みせは やすい はずだから、きっと かえるよ。
This shop should be cheap, so you'll surely be able to buy it.

Note

Negative: 〜ないはずだ (shouldn't be). 〜はずがない means 'there's no way it could be'. Don't confuse with 〜べきだ (should, as obligation).

FAQ

〜はずだ — what does it mean and how is it used?

should be; is supposed to (logical expectation). Expresses the speaker's logical, well-grounded expectation: based on what you know, something should be the case. It is a reasoned conclusion, not a wish or hope.

〜はずだ — how do you form it?

V普通形 / イA普通形 / ナA(〜な・〜である)/ N(〜の・〜である)+ はずだ

〜はずだ — any usage notes?

Negative: 〜ないはずだ (shouldn't be). 〜はずがない means 'there's no way it could be'. Don't confuse with 〜べきだ (should, as obligation).

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