〜た方がいい
〜た方がいい means had better; should. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. Attach it to the ta-form to give advice or a recommendation. It tells someone that doing the action is better, so it is closer to advice than an obligation.
Japanese sources describe it as 「したほうがいい」.
〜た方がいい examples
熱があるなら、病院へ行った方がいい。
If you have a fever, you should go to the hospital.
雨が降るから、かさを持って行った方がいい。
It will rain, so you should take an umbrella.
〜た方がいい exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
疲れているなら、早く帰っ（ ）。
- た方がいい ✓
- ない方がいい
- なければならない
- てある
If you are tired, you should go home early.
この道は暗いから、タクシーで行っ（ ）。
- てもいい
- てみる
- た方がいい ✓
- な
This street is dark, so you should go by taxi.
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