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Usages of hou ga ii
そろそろ 時間 です。 行った 方 が いい です。sorosoro jikan desu. itta hou ga ii desu.
It's nearly time. You should go.
雨 です。 行かない 方 が いい です。ame desu. ikanai hou ga ii desu.
It's raining. You shouldn't go.
もっと 寝た 方 が いい です よ。motto neta hou ga ii desu yo.
You should get more sleep!
風邪 を 引いた んです か。 薬 を 飲んだ 方 が いい です。kaze o hiita ndesu ka. kusuri o nonda hou ga ii desu.
Have you caught a cold? You should take some medicine.
仕事 を 休まない ほう が いい。shigoto o yasumanai hou ga ii.
You shouldn't miss work.
もっと サラダ を 食べた 方 が いい。motto sarada o tabeta hou ga ii.
You should eat more salad.
もう 十時 だ。 そろそろ 行った 方 が いい。mou juuji da. sorosoro itta hou ga ii.
It's already 10 o'clock. (You)'d better go soon.
遅く 寝ない 方 が いい。osoku nenai hou ga ii.
It's better not to sleep late.
忘れない 方 が いい。wasurenai hou ga ii.
It's better not to forget.
シャツ は クリーニング屋 に 出す 方 が いい です。shatsu wa kuriininguya ni dasu hou ga ii desu.
It's better to send shirts to the cleaners.
電車 で 行く 方 が いい。densha de iku hou ga ii.
It's better to go by train. emphatic
そっち の 方 が いい と 思う。sotchi no hou ga ii to omou.
I think that one (near you) is better.
服 を 変えた 方 が いい。fuku o kaeta hou ga ii.
You should change your clothes.
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