ほうがい
Meanings
Adjective (い)
Expression
1. had better ...
after past tense verb
2. had better not ...
after negative verb
Kanji used
way
Top 1500
Composed of
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
Examples (143 in total)
You should sleep.
You should know.
Should this be deleted?
You should exercise.
You should go on a diet.
You should get up early.
Should I take the bus?
You should go home.
You should definitely come.
You should read this.
You should go to bed early.
Should I open the window?
If you don't want to get married, you shouldn't get married.
You should eat something.
You'd better not tell him.
You should eat more.
You shouldn't go to work.
You should go home now.
You'd better call your family.
I felt I should apologize.
You should rest a little bit longer.
We should sit down.
You'd better not go out today.
You should leave immediately.
You'd better consult the doctor.
Should I change the sentence?
You should recover from your cold.
You should take a shower.
You should calm down a little.
You should fix your tie.
You should cancel your trip.
You had better make a reservation in advance.
We'd better leave her alone.
You should go to a doctor.
You should eat breakfast.
Should I speak French?
You should use a tool.
You should get your hair cut.
You'd better change your eating habits.
You should rewrite this.
We should call the doctor.
You'd better not smoke while on duty.
You should stop smoking.
Why should I not do this?
You ought to eat more slowly.
You'd better stop him.
You should leave here at once.
Should we get up earlier?
You'd better ask him first.
It's better not to go there alone.
You had better stay here a little longer.
You'd better not go there.
You should study harder.
Maybe you should go to the hospital.
You should return what you borrow.
You shouldn't trust that man.
You should really find a hobby.
You should follow this rule.
I don't think you should quit your job.
She should eat breakfast.
You had better have your hair cut.
You should stop drinking.
You should look up that word.
Maybe you should turn off the TV.
Should we add a little more salt?
You should take an umbrella with you this morning.
You should take my advice.
The first thing you should do is call a lawyer.
You had better go to the infirmary.
You'd better return home at once.
The notebooks should be put in a drawer.
You should eat breakfast every day.
I think Mary looks better without makeup.
You should get rid of that bad habit.
I think you should see a doctor.
I think we ought to go back to Boston.
You had better cut down your living expenses.
You should protect your eyes from direct sunlight.
You really should buy a new car.
I should go home and get some sleep.
Perhaps I should take an umbrella with me just in case.
We'd better go home now.
I'd rather you came tomorrow than today.
At any rate, you had better go there.
It'd be better not to talk about that here.
Maybe you shouldn't do that now.
I think you should keep those photos.
It's getting dark. You'd better go home.
You should go to the police and check it out yourself.
You'd better not go there again.
You should wash your hands before eating.
You should eat more vegetables.
You should choose your friends very carefully.
You should get your eyes checked.
Should I bring something to read?
You should follow your teacher's advice.
You should consult a doctor if the symptoms get worse.
You should ask your teacher for advice.
You should take a day off.
You can't fix it. You should buy a new one.
Smoking is bad for your health, so you should quit.
You'd better leave him to do as he likes.
You had better hurry. The train leaves at three.
He should be put in prison.
You should leave there on Monday.
Are there any problems we should know about?
You should experience skiing at least once.
You should be prepared for emergencies.
It'd be better to leave before it starts raining.
You should keep your valuables in a safe place.
You should write it down before you forget it.
It's better to chill white wine before you serve it.
You should put this phrase in parentheses.
You'd better go home as soon as possible.
You're too thin. You ought to eat more.
You should put this phrase in quotation marks.
You should put on your anorak. It's cold out there.
My doctor told me I should drink more water.
You look tired, so you should go to bed early.
I think you had better stick to your present job.
I think you should stop complaining so much.
You should rest a while. You look pale.
Your shirt is torn. You better put on another shirt.
Should I put this bag under the seat?
If you don't know what kind of mushrooms they are, it's better to not pick them.
You should look over the contract before you sign it.
Tom, I think you should watch this movie.
You should eat some vegetables rich in vitamins.
You shouldn't drink so much coffee late at night.
It makes sense to pay off your credit card balance every month.
I think I should probably change my profile picture.
If you have a fever, you should go to the hospital right away.
I think it's better to stay here until the snow stops.
You look tired. You ought to rest for an hour or two.
Before you go to visit him, you should make sure he's at home.
Would you prefer going by bus?
I think it's better to stay here.
I like the one with a white belt.
I work best under pressure.
Since you look tired, you had better go to bed early.
You had better give up smoking for your health.
I don't like these cups. I prefer the ones on the table.
I would rather remain single than live an unhappy life with him.