ใใฏใใงใ
~ hazu desu
Should be / Expected to be.
๐ธ Expressing Strong Expectation Based on Reason ๐ธ
๐ฌ Dialogue
Kaigi no shiryou wa mou todokimashita ka?
Have the meeting materials arrived yet?
Iie, demo gozenchuu ni hassou shita sou na node, mou sugu todoku hazu desu.
No, but I heard they were sent this morning, so they should arrive soon.
Sou desu ka. Suzuki-san wa kaigi ni kimasu ka?
I see. Is Mr. Suzuki coming to the meeting?
Kare wa kinou 'iku' to itte imashita kara, kuru hazu desu yo.
He said yesterday that he would go, so he should be coming.
Demo, mada sugata ga miemasen ne.
But he's not here yet.
Densha ga okurete iru no kamoshiremasen. Mou sugu tsuku hazu desu.
The train might be delayed. He should arrive shortly.
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
V-dictionary form + hazu desu
It is expected that...
- Pattern: ใใฏใใงใ
- Meaning: Expresses a strong expectation or a logical conclusion based on certain reasons.
Kagi wa kaban no naka ni aru hazu desu.
The keys should be in the bag (I remember putting them there).
Kare wa kyou, kaisha ni iru hazu desu.
He should be at the office today (based on his schedule).
๐ Explanation
The expression ใฏใใงใ is used when the speaker has a logical reason to believe something is true or will happen.
It is much stronger than a simple guess like 'tabun' (probably). It implies 'it ought to be so' based on evidence or common sense.
To use it with verbs, use the dictionary form or the past tense (ta-form). For Na-adjectives, add ใช, and for Nouns, use ใฎ before hazu.
Kare wa kuru hazu desu.
= 'He is expected to come.'
Oishii hazu desu.
= 'It should be delicious (because the ingredients are expensive).'
๐ Quiz
Which sentence means 'He should be at home' (based on logic)?