〜たほうがいい
〜たほうがいい means had better do. It is a JLPT N5 grammar point. Attach it to the ta-form of a verb to give advice or say that doing something is the better choice. It is often used for light advice about health, study, or daily habits.
Japanese sources describe it as 「したほうがいい」.
〜たほうがいい examples
早く寝たほうがいいです。
You had better go to bed early.
毎日日本語を勉強したほうがいいです。
You had better study Japanese every day.
〜たほうがいい exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
風邪ですから、今日は休ん（ ）ほうがいいです。
- で
- だ ✓
- た
- て
You have a cold, so you had better rest today.
この本はよく読ん（ ）ほうがいいです。
- だ ✓
- で
- と
- に
You had better read this book carefully.
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