Expectation with はず

Grammar: Assertion and Declaration » はず

2019年03月31日

はず expresses the expectation that something should or is sure to take place. It follows a verb or adjective and is often followed by だ.

Usage

はず is followed by なのに when things don’t turn out as expected. Variations of this are なんだけど, なのだが, and なのですが.

At the end of her school day, Chino pauses to think about tonight’s meal.

チノ:: 「今日(きょう)の夕飯(ゆうはん)はココアさんがシチューを作(つく)ってくれるはず…」; “Cocoa-san should be making stew for dinner today.”

Cocoa gets lost looking for the residence she’ll be staying at. She stops by at a café to rest, and there she asks the barista about it.

ココア:: 「道(みち)を聞(き)くついでに休憩(きゅうけい)しようと思(おも)ったんだけど」; “I was thinking of taking a break while I asked for directions.”; 「香風(かふう)さんちってこの近(ちか)くのはずなんだけど知(し)ってる？」; “The Kafuu residence should be around here, but do you know of it?”