〜ほうがいい

It would be better to ~ / better not to ~

'You'd better see a doctor.' 'It's better not to smoke.' ほうがいい is the essential pattern for giving and receiving advice in Japanese.

What you'll learn

• 〜たほうがいい: it would be better to do ~ (positive advice)
• 〜ないほうがいい: it would be better not to do ~ (negative advice)
• 〜たほうがいいと思います: softer/indirect advice

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