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ほうが良い is an exact match with one form of the following word:
ほうがいい
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expression, 'i' adjective
(after past tense verb) had better (verb); (after negative verb) had better not (verb)  (see also: した方がいい)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 2 (among the 1,500 most useful words in Japanese)
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ほうがいい is the most useful form. 5 additional forms are shown below.
This word is a member of our collection of the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese:
• This form is used about 30% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 31,000 (about 17,800,000 results)
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Example sentences:
ごご
午後
にじはん
二時半
でんしゃ
電車
のったほうがいいです
You should get the 2:30 p.m. train.
かさ
ねておいた
ほうがいいです
You should place them on top of each other.
あき
ほうがいい
You should come in Autumn.
方がいい
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Reading : ほうがいい   
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• Google Japan frequency rank: 46,000 (about 10,200,000 results)
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方がよい
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Reading : ほうがよい   
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方が良い
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Reading : ほうがよい   
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ほうが良い
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Reading : ほうがよい   
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ほうがよい
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ホウ   かた way, direction   
リョウ   よ good   
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