should be ~, expected to ~

Intermediate

15-20 min

common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Expresses expectation based on evidence or logic.

[Plain form] + はずだ

彼は知っているはずです。

Kare wa shitte iru hazu desu.

He should know (I expect).

今日は休みのはずです。

Kyou wa yasumi no hazu desu.

Today should be a holiday.

Based on speaker's logical expectation.

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

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Last updated: Jan 10

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