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N3expectationassumption

～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected

[Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ

Quick answer

[Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ means "Should be / It is expected that / Supposed to". This N3 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Meaning

Should be / It is expected that / Supposed to

Explanation

Expresses a strong expectation or assumption based on logical reasoning.

Examples

彼は今日来るはずです。
かれはきょうくるはずです。
He should be coming today.
彼—He今—Now日—Day来—Coming
この店はもう閉まっているはずだ。
このみせはもうしまっているはずだ。
This shop should already be closed.
店—Shop閉—Shut

Practice this grammar

[Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ

Which sentence correctly uses "～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected"?

Vocabulary from these examples

彼HeN3店ShopN4閉ShutN3今Now彼He日Day来Coming来next ~日Day

Last updated Jul 4, 2026