N3hypothèse

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

[Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ

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[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.

Significato

Should be / It is expected that / Supposed to

Spiegazione

Expresses a strong expectation or assumption based on logical reasoning.

Esempi

彼は今日来るはずです。

かれはきょうくるはずです。

Dovrebbe arrivare oggi.

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。

Questo negozio dovrebbe essere già chiuso.

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"?

Vocaboli da questi esempi

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

Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026