〜はずだ

Pattern

〜はずだ

Level

N4

Reading

はずだ

Meaning

Expected to be / should be

Attaches to

Plain form (Noun + の, Adj-na + な)

Nuance & register

Represents a high probability based on reliable facts.

Example

彼は今日会社に来るはずです。 He is expected to come to the office today.

Easily confused with

〜に違いない (ni chigai nai) which is a strong subjective conviction, whereas 〜はずだ is based on objective reason/logic.

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