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6課 命令・禁止・義務
Command, prohibition, obligation — 命令形, なさい, なければならない, てもいい
6課

〜ほうがいい

接続:Vた形/Vない形 + ほうがいい
Should…, it's better to… — advice quite strong, meaning 'otherwise it's not good'.
注意 / Note:Affirmative uses た形(行ったほうがいい), negative uses ない形(行かないほうがいい). This is a point that often goes wrong.
比較 / Compare:〜たらどうですか(mild suggestion)/〜たほうがいい(strong recommendation)/〜なければならない(mandatory).
よく出る形 / Common form:〜なら、Vたほうがいいですよ。
熱があるなら、病院に行ったほうがいいですよ。
If you have a fever, you should go to the hospital.
夜遅くコーヒーを飲まないほうがいいです。
Late at night, you should not drink coffee.
傘を持っていったほうがいいと思います。
I think I should bring an umbrella.

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