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Noun used to express expectation, assumption, or logical conclusion. Attaches to verbs, adjectives, or nouns in their plain form, followed by 『だ』 (da) or 『です』 (desu) for assertion. Example: 『行くはずだ』 (iku hazu da, 'It should go').
Theme
At a café, User and their colleague Miyuki are discussing weekend plans and making predictions about the weather.
はず
はず
it should be so
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'huzzah!' (sounds like はず hazu) when something goes as expected — you shout 'Huzzah, it should be so!'
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『はず』 (hazu) is often used in daily conversation to express expectations or logical conclusions, such as 『彼は来るはずです』 (kare wa kuru hazu desu, 'He should come'). It reflects a cultural emphasis on predictability and social norms.
Forms
Base: はずNoun used to express expectation, assumption, or logical conclusion. Attaches to verbs, adjectives, or nouns in their plain form, followed by 『だ』 (da) or 『です』 (desu) for assertion. Example: 『行くはずだ』 (iku hazu da, 'It should go').