N3
N3grammar
Vる/Vた + はずだ
Vる/Vた + はずだ
Expresses the speaker's expectation or assumption based on objective information or common sense. 'It should be...' / 'It is supposed to be...'
Verb (dictionary/past) + はずだ
Vる/Vた + はずだ
- Pattern: Vる/Vた + はずだ
- Structure: Verb (dictionary/past) + はずだ
- JLPT level: N3
How To Use It
Focus on the connection pattern first, then make one sentence about your own life. Check particles carefully before memorizing.
Examples
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