Word details

方がいい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 方がいい.

Dictionary

Entry

方がいい方が良いほうが良い方がよいほうがいい (方がいい/方が良い/ほうが良い)ほうがよい (方が良い/ほうが良い/方がよい)ExpressionFreq #1488
1

Adjective - yoi/ii class; After past tense verb

had better ...

Examples
薬箱は子供の手の届かない所に置いとく方がいいよ。
You should keep the medicine box away from your child.
ここにはいない方がよい
We had better not remain here.
2

Adjective - yoi/ii class; After negative verb

had better not ...

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

direction, person, alternative

4 strokesFrequency 46JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ホウ

Kun

かた-かた-がた

Nanori

からなたふさまさみち

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokesFrequency 501JLPT N2Grade 4

On

リョウ

Kun

よ.い-よ.いい.い-い.い

Nanori

ながまことよしりょろう

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