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[ほう(方)·が·い·い]
hougaii
expression, i adjective (yoi/ii)

Root Words:

[ほう(方) + が + いい]
hou + ga + ii

English Meaning(s) for 方がいい

expression, i adjective (yoi/ii)
  1. had better (after past tense verb)
  2. had better not (after negative verb)
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Meanings for each kanji in 方がいい

方 direction; person; alternative Kanji Details »

Stroke Order Diagrams for 方がいい

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Conjugations for 方がいい

Adjective stem
[ほう(方)·が·よ]
hougayo
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te-form
[ほう(方)·が·よ·く·て]
hougayokute
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Negative te-form
[ほう(方)·が·よ·く·な·く·て]
hougayokunakute
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Adverbial Form
[ほう(方)·が·よ·く]
hougayoku
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Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ほう(方)·が·い·い]
hougaii
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ほう(方)·が·よ·く·な·い]
hougayokunai
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Past Indicative Form
[ほう(方)·が·よ·か·っ·た]
hougayokatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ほう(方)·が·よ·く·な·か·っ·た]
hougayokunakatta
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Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[ほう(方)·が·よ·け·れ·ば]
hougayokereba
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ほう(方)·が·よ·く·な·け·れ·ば]
hougayokunakereba
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Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[ほう(方)·が·よ·く·な·き·ゃ]
hougayokunakya
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Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[ほう(方)·が·よ·か·っ·た·ら]
hougayokattara
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ほう(方)·が·よ·く·な·か·っ·た·ら]
hougayokunakattara
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Nominalized Form
Objective Form
[ほう(方)·が·よ·さ]
hougayosa
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Sample Sentences for 方がいい

You had better put the book back on the desk, for the owner will come back there.
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I think I had better have my sweater mended.
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Such a teacher may as well retire from his work.
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You'd better take your umbrella, just in case it rains.
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I would rather you came tomorrow than today.
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