~はず
Should be...
About
はず is a noun that means "should" or "bound to". It is often used to express that the speaker is fairly certain about something but not 100% sure.
はず can directly attach to verbs and い-adjectives, but requires な to attach to な-adjectives and の to attach to nouns.
How certain はず sounds varies greatly based upon how it is said. はず can be followed by です in polite situations, or だ/nothing at all in casual ones.
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はず means "should" or "bound to"
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はず can be followed by だ or the polite です
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はず can sound less or more certain depending on how it is said
Summary
Explained in
apprentice #86
~はず・~はずがない
Example Sentences
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