Word Meaning した方がいい

したほうがいい shitahougaii

した方がいい is read as したほうがいい (shitahougaii) and means had better do so.

Meaning

English

  1. had better do so

Reading

Kana

したほうがいい

Romaji

shitahougaii

Writing Variants

  • したほうが良い したほうがいい shitahougaii
  • したほうが良い したほうがよい shitahougayoi
  • した方がよい したほうがよい shitahougayoi
  • した方が良い したほうがいい shitahou ga ii
  • した方が良い したほうがよい shitahou ga yoi

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 72224 Priority L

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

方がいい

ほうがいい

had better ...

仕方がない

しかたがない

there's no (other) way

仕方ない

しかたない

there's no (other) way

四方

よも

four sides (of a square)

東方

ひがしがた

eastern direction

西方

さいほう

Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise)

一方

いっぽう

on the one hand

見方

みかた

way of appreciating (e.g. opera)

地方

ちほう

civilian society

行方

ゆくえ

(one's) whereabouts

親方

おやがた

foster parent

方々

かたがた

you (usu. plural)

Example Sentences

10

Should this be deleted?

You should do exercise.

You should calm yourself.

You had better do it at once.

You should do that now.

Should I go with you?

You should shower.

Shall I give you something to read?

You should get up early.

You should do that right away.