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筈

弭

Reading

Kana: はず
Romaji: hazu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
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

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

nock (of a bow)

3

nock (of an arrow)

4

nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)

(Sumo term)
See also: はず押し (reading はずおし)
5

wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

Kanji

筈
Readings: カツ、 はず、 やはず
Meanings: notch of an arrow, ought, must, should be, expected
弭
Readings: ビ、 ミ、 や.める、 や.む、 ゆはず
Meanings: stop, cease, notches where drawstring is attached to the bow

Example Sentences

本当(ほんとう)の筈(はず)がない。
➥It cannot be true.
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彼(かれ)はすぐ戻(もど)るはずです。
➥He should be back any minute.
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これで十分(じゅうぶん)なはずです。
➥This should be plenty.
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４０近(ちか)いはずだ。
➥He must be nearly forty.
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彼(かれ)は４０才(さい)近(ちか)いはずだ。
➥He must be about forty.
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彼(かれ)はもう着(つ)いてるはずだ。
➥He should have arrived by now.
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