〜たほうがいい

N3

had better ~

Structure

Verb ta-form + ほうがいい

Explanation

「〜たほうがいい」 means "had better ~". Structure: Verb ta-form + ほうがいい. This is a JLPT N3 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

shuuri o minaoshita hou ga ii desu.

You had better review the repair.

shiryou o minaoshita hou ga ii desu.

You had better review the materials.

kikai o minaoshita hou ga ii desu.

You had better review the machine.

zairyou o minaoshita hou ga ii desu.

You had better review the ingredients.

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