Should (~better to)

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Use this pattern to give advice or suggest that something would be better. It's used when recommending an action because it would be more beneficial or preferable in the situation.

How it works

Verb (ta-form) + should probably be

Example sentences

毎日運動したほうがいいですよ。
It seems like exercising every day would be good.
早く寝たほうがいいです。明日仕事がありますから。
It would be good to go to bed early. Because you have work tomorrow.
医者に行ったほうがいいですね。その咳は治りません。
It seems like going to see a doctor would be good. Because that cough won't get better.
もっと野菜を食べたほうがいいですよ。健康のために。
It would be good to eat more vegetables. For your health.
その映画は見ないほうがいいです。つまらないから。
It would be better not to watch that movie. Because it's not fun.
大事な書類は必ずコピーしたほうがいいです。
It's good to definitely make copies of important documents.

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