筈

弭

Reading

Kana: はず

Romaji: hazu

Definitions

noun

1

expectation that something took place, will take place or was in some state; it should be so; bound to be; expected to be; must be

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

nock (of a bow)

3

nock (of an arrow)

4

nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)

(Sumo term)

See also: はず押し (reading はずおし)

5

wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

Kanji

筈

Readings: カツ、 はず、 やはず

Meanings: notch of an arrow, ought, must, should be, expected

弭

Readings: ビ、 ミ、 や.める、 や.む、 ゆはず

Meanings: stop, cease, notches where drawstring is attached to the bow

Example Sentences

本当(ほんとう)の筈(はず)がない。

➥It cannot be true.

彼(かれ)はすぐ戻(もど)るはずです。

➥He should be back any minute.

これで十分(じゅうぶん)なはずです。

➥This should be plenty.

４０近(ちか)いはずだ。

➥He must be nearly forty.

彼(かれ)は４０才(さい)近(ちか)いはずだ。

➥He must be about forty.

彼(かれ)はもう着(つ)いてるはずだ。

➥He should have arrived by now.