Learning objectives
- Lesson goals: Learn はず for "should be" based on objective reasoning — higher certainty than でしょう.
- Form and connection: [Plain form] はずです
- Nuance in real use: はず marks logical inference based on known information — not blind confidence but rational judgment: "by all accounts, it should be this way."
Form and connection
Core Explanation
Learn はず for "should be" based on objective reasoning — higher certainty than でしょう.
Cultural Note
Practical examples
Common pitfalls
Build the base form before adding the pattern
Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.
Match politeness to the situation
The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.
Practice and answers
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[Plain form] はずですShow answer
He should be here soon.Show answer
あの人ひとは日本人にほんじんのはずです。 ([Plain form] はずです)Continue learning
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