ใใใปใใใใ
~ta hou ga ii
You should...
๐ธ Giving Advice and Suggestions ๐ธ
๐ฌ Dialogue
Saikin, zutto karada ga darui n desu.
Lately, I've been feeling sluggish all the time.
Sou desu ka. Kyou wa hayaku kaette neta hou ga ii desu yo.
I see. You should go home early and sleep today.
Wakarimashita. Osake mo nomanai hou ga ii desu ka.
I understand. Should I also avoid drinking alcohol?
Ee, kyou wa nomanai hou ga ii desu ne.
Yes, it's better not to drink today.
Ashita, byouin ni kita hou ga ii desu ka.
Should I come to the hospital tomorrow?
Iie, ie de yukkuri yasunda hou ga ii desu yo.
No, you should rest quietly at home.
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
V-ta hou ga ii desu.
It is better to (do) / You should (do).
- Pattern: V-ใ ใปใใใใ
- Meaning: Used to give strong advice or suggestions.
Yasai o tabeta hou ga ii desu yo.
You should eat vegetables.
Tabako wa yameta hou ga ii desu.
It's better to quit smoking.
๐ Explanation
The expression ใใใใปใใใใใ is used when giving advice or making a recommendation to someone.
To form this, use the Past Tense (Ta-form) of the verb followed by ใปใใใใ. Even though it refers to a future action, the past tense is used to imply that the choice has been 'selected' as the best option.
For negative advice (You should not...), use the Nai-form + ใปใใใใ.
Note: This expression can sound quite strong or critical, so use it carefully with superiors.
Hayaku neta hou ga ii desu.
= 'It's better to sleep early.'
Amai mono o tabenai hou ga ii desu.
= 'You should not eat sweet things.'
๐ Quiz
Which of the following means 'You should go to the hospital.'?