JLPT N4
ほう
You had better take your medicine early.
📖 Explanation & Nuance
ENGLISH EXPLANATION
～たほうがいい is used to offer advice or suggestions. The past tense (た-form) is used before ほう to emphasize that this specific choice is highly recommended.
JAPANESE EXPLANATION
相手に勧めや忠告を与える表現「〜たほうがいい（ですよ）」です。動詞のタ形に「ほうがいい」を接続させます。「ほう」は選択肢（〜する側）を意味します。
📝 Example Sentence
早く薬を飲んだ ___ がいいですよ。
You had better take your medicine early.
Practice Quiz
Verify your grammar strength for "ほう"
早く薬を飲んだ ___ がいいですよ。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説 (JP): 相手に勧めや忠告を与える表現「〜たほうがいい（ですよ）」です。動詞のタ形に「ほうがいい」を接続させます。「ほう」は選択肢（〜する側）を意味します。
Explanation (EN): ～たほうがいい is used to offer advice or suggestions. The past tense (た-form) is used before ほう to emphasize that this specific choice is highly recommended.
Explanation (EN): ～たほうがいい is used to offer advice or suggestions. The past tense (た-form) is used before ほう to emphasize that this specific choice is highly recommended.
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