Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 方が良い(ほうがいい) in Japanese

方が良い, 方がいい, 方がよい
Kana Reading
ほうがいい, ほうがよい
Romaji
hōgaii, hōgayoi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    (after past tense verb) had better (verb); (after negative verb) had better not (verb)
    Example sentence
    馬鹿が移るまえそのような宗教関わらんほうがいい You should stay away from cults like that before you turn into a moron.

Examples of 方が良い, 方がいい, 方がよい, ほうがいい, ほうがよい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

7 strokes

good, pleasing, skilled

On'Yomi: リョウ

Kun'Yomi: よ.い, -よ.い, い.い, -い.い

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

direction, person, alternative

On'Yomi: ホウ

Kun'Yomi: かた, -かた, -がた

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