〜はず

N4

should be / supposed to

Formation

Plain form + はず

Explanation

はず expresses an expectation based on logic or information. The speaker believes something should be true based on what they know.

Examples

もう届いているはずです。
もうとどいているはずです。
It should have arrived by now.
彼は来るはずです。
かれはくるはずです。
He should be coming.

Common Mistakes

  • !はず is for logical expectations; べき is for moral obligations

Related Grammar

〜でしょうprobably / I think〜らしいit seems / apparently〜ようだit seems like / it appears
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