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方がいい
方が良い
ほうが良い
方がよい
Readings
ほうがいい
hougaii
Reading restricted to 方がいい
Reading restricted to 方が良い
Reading restricted to ほうが良い
ほうがよい
hougayoi
Reading restricted to 方が良い
Reading restricted to ほうが良い
Reading restricted to 方がよい
English
Expression
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
after past tense verb
had better ...
Expression
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
See also: した方がいい
after negative verb
had better not ...
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Kanjis
方 ON: ホウ KUN: かた, -かた, -がた
direction, person, alternative

Stroke: 4 Grade: 2 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 2-2-2 FC: 0022.2


良 ON: リョウ KUN: よ.い, -よ.い, い.い, -い.い
good, pleasing, skilled

Stroke: 7 Grade: 4 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 4-7-4 FC: 3073.3


Phrases
薬箱は子供の手の届かない所に置いとく方がいいよ。
Parts: 薬箱 (くすりばこ) 子供 (こども) 手の届かないところ (てのとどかないところ) 置く (おく) とく 方がいい (ほうがいい)
You should keep the medicine box away from your child.