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Tag: はず

  • Expecting the residence to be around here with はず

    Grammar Explanation

    ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 12

    Cocoa gets lost looking for the residence she’ll be staying at. She stops by at a café to rest, and there she asks the barista about it.

    ココア：
    「香風(かふう)さんちってこの近(ちか)くのはずなんだけど知(し)ってる？」
    “The Kafuu residence should be around here, but do you know of it?”

    Note the presence of なんだけど.

  • Expecting to be alone with はず

    Grammar Explanation

    ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 13

    After Chino shows Cocoa to the changing room, Chino goes to get Cocoa’s uniform. Left alone, Cocoa gets a feeling otherwise.

    ココア：
    「誰(だれ)もいないはずなのに誰(だれ)かに見(み)られているような」
    “Even though I’m sure there isn’t anyone (here), I feel like I’m being watched by someone.”

    Note the presence of なのに.

  • Expecting stew for dinner with はず

    Grammar Explanation

    ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 78

    At the end of her school day, Chino pauses to think about tonight’s meal.

    チノ：
    「今日(きょう)の夕飯(ゆうはん)はココアさんがシチューを作(つく)ってくれるはず…」
    “Cocoa-san should be making stew for dinner today.”

  • Expectation with はず

    はず expresses the expectation that something should or is sure to take place. It follows a verb or adjective and is often followed by だ.

    はず is followed by なのに when things don’t turn out as expected. Variations of this are なんだけど, なのだが, and なのですが.

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