ほうがいい
Meanings
Adjective (い)
Expression
1. had better ...
after past tense verb
It's better to come back after it gets bright, isn't it?
2. had better not ...
after negative verb
You had better not go.
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Composed of
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
Examples (175 in total)
I'd better not say it, right?
You should sleep.
You should know.
Should this be deleted?
I'd better not let my guard down.
You should exercise.
You should make up.
You should go on a diet.
You should get up early.
You'd better not wait here.
You should eat something.
You'd better not tell him.
You had better go back to the room.
You should eat more.
You shouldn't go to work.
You should go home now.
You had better not go.
You should definitely come.
You should read this.
You should go to bed early.
Should I open the window?
If you don't want to get married, you shouldn't get married.
You'd better call your family.
I felt I should apologize.
You should rest a little bit longer.
We should sit down.
You'd better not go out today.
You should leave immediately.
You'd better consult the doctor.
Would you prefer going by bus?
Should I change the sentence?
You should recover from your cold.
You should take a shower.
Should I get a gift or something ready?
You should calm down a little.
It would be better not to interfere too much.
You'd better come to your senses already.
You should fix your tie.
You'd better not go against the major companies.
You should cancel your trip.
You had better make a reservation in advance.
You should eat breakfast.
We'd better leave her alone.
You should go to a doctor.
Should I speak French?
You should use a tool.
You should get your hair cut.
You'd better change your eating habits.
You should rewrite this.
We should call the doctor.
You'd better not smoke while on duty.
You should stop smoking.
Why should I not do this?
You'd better stop him.
You ought to eat more slowly.
You should leave here at once.
Should we get up earlier?
You'd better ask him first.
It's better not to go there alone.
I think it's better to stay here.
You had better stay here a little longer.
You'd better not go there.
You should study harder.
It's better to come back after it gets bright, isn't it?
You'd better be on guard.
You should return what you borrow.
Maybe you should go to the hospital.
You'd better not underestimate me.
You shouldn't trust that man.
You should really find a hobby.
You should follow this rule.
I should probably report it to the police, right?
But they say it's better if a married couple don't look too much alike.
She should eat breakfast.
I don't think you should quit your job.
You had better have your hair cut.
You should look up that word.
You should stop drinking.
Maybe you should turn off the TV.
You should take my advice.
You should take an umbrella with you this morning.
Should we add a little more salt?
The first thing you should do is call a lawyer.
You had better go to the infirmary.
I like the one with a white belt.
The notebooks should be put in a drawer.
You'd better return home at once.
You should eat breakfast every day.
I think Mary looks better without makeup.
You should get rid of that bad habit.
I think you should see a doctor.
You should consult your doctor.
I think we ought to go back to Boston.
You had better cut down your living expenses.
You should protect your eyes from direct sunlight.
You really should buy a new car.
I should go home and get some sleep.
Perhaps I should take an umbrella with me just in case.
In that case, should we also not get close?
We'd better go home now.
I'd rather you came tomorrow than today.
At any rate, you had better go there.
It'd be better not to talk about that here.
Maybe you shouldn't do that now.
It's getting dark. You'd better go home.
I think you should keep those photos.
Just in case, it might be better to check.
Is it better to follow what the company has decided?
You'd better not go there again.
You should wash your hands before eating.
You should eat more vegetables.
You should choose your friends very carefully.
You should follow your teacher's advice.
You should get your eyes checked.
Should I bring something to read?
You should consult a doctor if the symptoms get worse.
You should ask your teacher for advice.
You had better make the most of your opportunities.
I work best under pressure.
You should take a day off.
I'd rather not eat than eat in a crowd.
You can't fix it. You should buy a new one.
You'd better leave him to do as he likes.
Smoking is bad for your health, so you should quit.
You had better hurry. The train leaves at three.
He should be put in prison.
You should leave there on Monday.
Are there any problems we should know about?
You should experience skiing at least once.
You should be prepared for emergencies.
Since you look tired, you had better go to bed early.
You should keep your valuables in a safe place.
It'd be better to leave before it starts raining.
You should write it down before you forget it.
It's better to chill white wine before you serve it.
You should put this phrase in parentheses.
You'd better go home as soon as possible.
You're too thin. You ought to eat more.
You should put this phrase in quotation marks.
You should put on your anorak. It's cold out there.
You had better give up smoking for your health.
My doctor told me I should drink more water.
I think you had better stick to your present job.
You look tired, so you should go to bed early.
I think you should stop complaining so much.
You should rest a while. You look pale.
You should wash your underwear in a mesh bag from now on, okay?
Your shirt is torn. You better put on another shirt.
However, it is certainly better to resolve misunderstandings early on.
Should I put this bag under the seat?
If I'm going to do it anyway, I'd better buy it while I'm in Tokyo.
If you don't know what kind of mushrooms they are, it's better to not pick them.
We'd better give them a special bonus later.
It's best to avoid the risk of that happening as much as possible.
You should look over the contract before you sign it.
Tom, I think you should watch this movie.
You should eat some vegetables rich in vitamins.
You shouldn't drink so much coffee late at night.
It makes sense to pay off your credit card balance every month.
I think I should probably change my profile picture.
Besides, rather than rashly running away, it would be better to explain properly.
Come to think of it, maybe I should take notes when studying after all.
The wound was shallow, but you should avoid using your arm for a while.
If you have a fever, you should go to the hospital right away.
I think it's better to stay here until the snow stops.
I think it's better you stay here until the snow stops.
You look tired. You ought to rest for an hour or two.
Regarding the relationship between the two, it is better to act with a certain degree of caution.
No, it would be better to describe that as admiration rather than respect.
Something seems wrong; it would be better to put him to bed soon.
This place seems to be a pretty dangerous prefecture, so you should be careful.
I don't like these cups. I prefer the ones on the table.
It's still hot during the day, so I think you'd better not walk outside too much.
Before you go to visit him, you should make sure he's at home.
I would rather remain single than live an unhappy life with him.