English–Japanese
“should” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishitahōgayoi
Example
毎日、宿題をしたほうがよいです。mai nichi shuku dai o shi ta hō ga yo i de su
You should do your homework every day.
How to say “should” in Japanese
“Should” in Japanese is したほうがよい (shitahōgayoi).
Presents doing something as the preferable choice, expressing advice or a recommendation rather than a strict order.
Example sentences with したほうがよい
道を渡る前に、左右を確認したほうがよいです。michi o wata ru mae ni sa yū o kaku nin shi ta hō ga yo i de su
You should check both ways before crossing the street.
Tips for using したほうがよい
- The ending よい (yoi) commonly becomes いい (ii) in the conversational form したほうがいい (shita hō ga ii), without changing the basic advice.