はず

See also: はす

Japanese

Noun

はず • (hazu) 

1. 筈, 弭: This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.

Suffix

はず • (-hazu) 

1. expectation that something took place, will take place or was in some state; it should be so; bound to be; expected to be; must be

   船(ふね)は来週(らいしゅう)横浜(よこはま)に着(つ)くはずである。

   Fune wa raishū Yokohama ni tsuku hazu de aru.

   The ship is due in Yokohama next week.

Alternative forms

• (rare) 筈, 弭