Word Meaning

はず hazu

筈 is read as はず (hazu) and means nock (of a bow).

Meaning

English

  1. nock (of a bow)
  2. nock (of an arrow)
  3. nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
  4. wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
  5. should (be)
  6. bound (to be)
  7. expected (to be)
  8. must (be)

Reading

Kana

はず

Romaji

hazu

Writing Variants

  • はず hazu

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

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かれはもうついているはずだ。

He should have arrived by now.

そんなはずはない。

That cannot be true.

あしたはあめがふるはずです。

It is supposed to rain tomorrow.

わたしはそのてがみをだしたはずだ。

I am sure I sent that letter.

かいぎはさんじにおわるはずでした。

The meeting was supposed to end at three.

かぎはここにあるはずです。

The key must be here.

しっているはずなのに、かれはなにもいわない。

Even though he should know, he doesn't say anything.

やくそくしたのだから、かのじょはくるはずだ。

Since she promised, she is bound to come.

このやのはずはすこしかけている。

The notch of this arrow is slightly chipped.