N3suposición
~はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
[Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ
Respuesta rápida
[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.
Significado
Should be / It is expected that / Supposed to
Explicación
Expresses a strong expectation or assumption based on logical reasoning.
Ejemplos
Practice this grammar
[Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ
Which sentence correctly uses "~はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected"?
Vocabulario de estos ejemplos
Actualizado el 17 jun 2026