〜たほうがいい
Gives advice by saying it would be better to do something.
N4adviceverb-form
Examples
今日は家で休んだほうがいいです。
きょうは いえで やすんだ ほうが いいです。
Today it would be better to rest at home.
病院に行ったほうがいいです。
びょういんに いった ほうが いいです。
It would be better to go to the hospital.
Meaning
〜たほうがいい gives advice. It means "it would be better to do..."
Usage
Use the past plain form of a verb before ほうがいいです.
| Pattern | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Verbた + ほうがいいです | It would be better to do |
| Verbない + ほうがいいです | It would be better not to do |
Notes
Although the verb uses the past form, the advice is usually about what someone should do now or in the future.