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筈はず
Meanings
Auxiliary
Usually written in kana
1. should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
Noun
2. nock (of a bow)
3. nock (of an arrow)
4. nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
5. wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
Alt. forms
はず
92%
筈はず
7%
弭はず
Kanji used
筈
should
Pitch accent
は
ず
Top 10900
Used in: 1114
Used in vocabulary (16 in total)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
nock of an arrow; forked tool used for hanging scrolls
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
hemp rope fastened from the bow of a Japanese ship to the tip of the mast
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
nock (of a bow)
nock (of a bow)
bottom knock (of a bow)
pushing up with hands under opponent's armpits; armpit push
top knock (of a bow)
Examples (1 in total)
I'm supposed to go to New York next week.