筈
筈

notch of an arrow, ought, must, should be, expected

12 strokesGrade 9

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はずやはず

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Common Words

はず筈弭Freq #206
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Auxiliary

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

Examples
その飛行機は今ごろは関西空港に当然着いているはずだ。
The plane should have arrived at Kansai Airport by now.
2

Common noun

nock (of a bow)

3

Common noun

nock (of an arrow)

4

Common noun; Sumo

nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)

5

Common noun

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

はずがない筈がない～い Adj.ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #1898
1

it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

Examples
彼女がパーティーで私を見かけたはずがない。
She cannot have seen me at the party.
はずない筈ない～い Adj.ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #5292
1

it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

Examples
彼女がこんなに早く来るはずない。
She cannot be here so early.
はずのない筈のないExpressionUsually kanaFreq #11389
1

Noun or verb acting prenominally

that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...

そのはずその筈其の筈NounExpressionUsually kanaFreq #11485
1

only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be

手はず手筈てはずNounFreq #15485
1

arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations

Examples
夏の旅行の手はずはついていると父はほのめかした。
My father implied our summer trip was arranged.
矢筈やはずNounFreq #106755
1

nock of an arrow

2

forked tool used for hanging scrolls

筈緒はずおNounFreq #171561
1

hemp rope fastened from the bow of a Japanese ship to the tip of the mast

弓弭弓筈ゆはずゆみはず弓彇NounFreq #238171
1

nock (of a bow)

矢筈模様やはずもようNoun～の Adj.Freq #251444
1

herring-bone pattern; herringbone pattern

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