はず
Reading: はず
Meaning: ought to, should be, supposed to
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Example Sentence
彼 は もう 着いた はず だ
He should have arrived already.
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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