Vocab Info

N2 Auxiliary, Noun

筈(はず)expectation that something took place, will take place or was in some state, it should be so, bound to be, expected to be, must be, nock (of a bow), nock (of an arrow), nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger), wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Auxiliary

      1. 1.

        should (be), bound (to be), expected (to be), must (be)

        Usually written using kana alone
    2. Noun

      1. 2.

        nock (of a bow)

      2. 3.

        nock (of an arrow)

      3. 4.

        nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)

        Sumo,

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      4. 5.

        wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

    All Forms

    筈 【はず】、弭 【はず】

    Details

      • は

      • ず

    • Frequency

      General Top 300

    Examples

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    • 頭(あたま)がいい人(ひと)は成績(せいせき)もいい筈(はず)です。

      People who are smart should also have good grades.

      • N2
    • お医者(いしゃ)さんはこの病気(びょうき)の仕組(しく)みを知(し)っている筈(はず)だ。

      The doctor should know the mechanism of this disease.

      • N2
    • パーティー好(ず)きの彼女(かのじょ)がこのパーティーに来(こ)ない筈(はず)がない。

      She, who loves parties, is bound to come to this party.

      • N2
    • その真面目(まじめ)な性格(せいかく)からして、彼(かれ)はもう学校(がっこう)に着(つ)いている筈(はず)だ。

      Given his serious personality, he should have already arrived at school.

      • N2
    • 刑事(けいじ):「お前(まえ)は犯行(はんこう)について何(なに)か知(し)っている筈(はず)だ!白状(はくじょう)したまえ!」

      Detective: 'You must know something about the crime! Confess it!'

      • N2
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