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    3. 方がいい

    方がいい

    方ほうが​い​い​

    had better ...

    KMT8Ref L1AdjectiveCore ConceptsKanji Vocab13 strokes

    方が良いほうが良い方がよい

    ほうがいいほうがよい

    Adjective

    1.
    had better ...
    2.
    had better not ...

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    早はやく寝ねた方ほうがいいですよ。

    You had better go to bed early.

    KMT5Core ConceptsDaily Life
    風か邪ぜをひいているなら、今きょ日うは家いえで休やすんだ方ほうがいい。

    If you have a cold, you had better rest at home today.

    KMT8Core ConceptsMedicine & HealthDaily Life
    プレゼンテーションの前まえには、資し料りょうをもう一いち度ど確かく認にんした方ほうがいいでしょう。

    Before the presentation, you had better check the materials one more time.

    KMT8Core ConceptsWork & Career
    遅ち刻こくしないように、早はやめに家いえを出でた方ほうがいい。

    You had better leave home early so you don't be late.

    KMT8Core ConceptsDaily Life
    失しっ敗ぱいを恐おそれずに挑ちょう戦せんする方ほうがいい結けっ果かに繋つながることもある。

    Sometimes, challenging without fear of failure leads to better results.

    KMT9Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    方
    かた・-かた・-がた…(9)
    direction・person・alternative
    Kanji
    が
    ga
    Kana
    い
    i
    Kana
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