... たはず
it must be; it should be (expectation)
JLPT
N4
ဖွဲ့စည်းပုံ
V-たはず
အဓိပ္ပါယ်
Used when the speaker is certain that something will happen, contrary to reality. Used to express regret, doubt of the speaker.
おかしなことに
、
閉
めたはずの
門
の
鍵
が
開
いていた
。
Strangely enough, the gate that was supposed to be closed was unlocked.
ちゃんとかばんに
入
れたはずなのに
、
自宅
に
帰
ってみると
財布
がない
。
I thought I had put it in my bag, but when I got home, my wallet was gone.
その
話
は
昔読
んだはずですが
、
覚
えていません
。
I think I read that story a long time ago, but I don't remember it.
その
単語
は
先週勉強
したはずですが
、
忘
れてしまいました
。
I thought I studied that word last week, but I forgot it.
