No. 354 in Japanese
ハズ
"ハズ" (hazu) means "should" or "supposed to."
In a sentence
彼はここにいるハズです。
He should be here.
In this sentence, 'ハズ' expresses an expected assumption or belief based on certain information or reasoning.
このプランは成功するハズだ。
This plan is supposed to succeed.
Here, 'ハズ' conveys a sense of confidence in an expected outcome based on understanding or rationale.
その映画は面白いハズなのに、少し退屈だった。
The movie was expected to be interesting, but it was somewhat boring.
In this context, 'ハズ' is used to indicate an expectation that contrasts with the outcome.
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