こうすると、うまくいくはずだ。
If you do it this way, it should go well.
Japanese
はず
はず
Meaning: ought to, should be, supposed to
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Example sentences
He should have arrived already.
鍵はその辺に置いたはずだ。
I should have placed the keys around there.
たしか、彼は明日来るはずだ。
If I remember correctly, he is supposed to come tomorrow.
私が知っているかぎりでは、彼は来ないはずです。
As far as I know, he shouldn't be coming.
努力すれば、憧れの大学にも手が届くはずだ。
If you work hard, even that dream university should be within reach.
彼は今ごろ、ロンドンに着いているはずだ
He should be arriving in London about now.
彼に口止めしておいたので、秘密は漏れないはずだ。
I told him to keep quiet, so the secret shouldn't get out.
彼はさっきまで知っていたはずなのに、白々しい嘘をついた。
Even though he should have known until a moment ago, he told a transparent lie.
努力を続ければ、自ずと道は開けるはずです。
If you continue to make an effort, the path will naturally open up.
Usage Notes
はず expresses expectation or logical conclusion based on evidence or reasoning. Used with past tense verbs/adjectives + はずだ to indicate something should logically be the case. Often translated as 'should', 'ought to', or 'supposed to'.
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