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JLPT N4

～はずです

Supposed to be ~, Should be ~

Structure

Verb (plain form) + はずです / I-adj (plain form) + はずです / Na-adj (plain form) + なはずです / Noun + のはずです

How it works

This indicates that something is expected to be true or happen, based on logical reasoning or a known fact, implying a high degree of probability.

Examples

彼はもうすぐ来るはずです。

He should be coming soon.

Common mistakes

Confusing it with 〜でしょう which is a weaker conjecture.

Tip

Think of it as 'it is expected' or 'it must be' based on evidence.

More JLPT N4 grammar

ようにするようになるそうだ (appearance)そうだ (hearsay)ようだらしいかもしれないてしまう

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