ほうがよ
Meanings
Adjective (い)
Expression
1. had better ...
after past tense verb
2. had better not ...
after negative verb
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Composed of
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
had better do so
wives and tatami mats are best when new
Examples (33 in total)
You'd better not go.
You'd better not go today.
I think it's better not to try it.
It would be better for you to speak to him.
You'd better not read this book.
You had better take a little rest.
You had better consult with your teacher.
I would rather stay home than go out.
You'd better study for the sake of your future.
You should prepare for the future.
You'd better go by bus.
Wouldn't you rather sit by the window?
Tom should have apologized to Mary.
You had better not work too hard.
You had better not speak loudly in this room.
You'd better ask the doctor for advice.
You had better study English thoroughly.
The nurse recommended that he try walking.
We'd better save our time and money.
You'd better try to assert yourself more.
You had better supplement your diet with vitamins.
I thought it better for you to stay at home.
You had better ask him how to do it.
I think it better for us to adopt his plan.
You may as well leave such a decision to your daughter.
I thought it better that she should take a vacation.
Once you have a plan, you should keep to it.
From my point of view, it would be better to wait a little longer.
You should take an umbrella in case it rains.
Even though I know a little Japanese, I think we'd better speak in English.
I would rather starve to death than steal.
You'd better avoid discussion of religion and politics.
You had better ask him in advance how much it will cost.