You Should / Should NOT (How to Give Advice) たほうがいい┃ JLPT N5 Grammar 

Where to start... I've been studying Japanese for about 6 months now and I've come across countless learning resources in that time. I can say, with certainty, Misa's videos have helped me improve than anything else I've come across. Misa's ability to create effective lessons to teach grammar points is truly amazing. There is no resource I've found that goes as thoroughly into a topic to help a learner fully understand a grammar point as Misa's lessons. Teaching the grammar point, providing relevant cultural insights on its use cases, and giving an incredible number of examples makes for a lesson that you can leave feeling confident on whatever subject was discussed. The amount of detail and effort evident in every lesson is incredible. The subtitles with color coding and kanji/kana visibly color matching their corresponding translation helps make sentence structure very easy to follow so the grammar point being discussed isn't obfuscated by other, potentially unknown, elements of the sentence being discussed which is really helpful in the event that a viewer hasn't watched every prior lesson. In my opinion, the most valuable component of the lessons is the abundant example sentences with only slight variations from the prior example that linearly expand the topic being examined while also reinforcing/building vocabulary and giving listening exposure. Sitting down and memorizing different verb forms/conjugations is helpful for writing but, for me at least, it doesn't help with listening comprehension at all. What has helped, more than anything, was the video series earlier on that explained how the forms are derived but then gave a tremendous number of examples/samples. This same format carries through in newer grammar focused lessons as well. Hearing pitch and variation while learning the new words/forms has done more for me than just about anything else I've encountered. I wish I knew of a better way to share this as a review or something similar to bring more of those folks learning Japanese to this wonderful resource. In all, truly invaluable work, Misa. Thank you for all you have done for the Japanese learning community as a whole, and for the impact you've had on my journey. 本当に、本当に、本当にありがとうございます。

I’m a Chinese in studying Japanese. My English is not very well. Your class is much more understandable and useful than many Japanese classes in Chinese teaching.

7:36 I should have eaten = tabeta houga yokatta yo/desu yo 8:34 I should have done something = use "eba" yokatta (change last "u" to "eba" then add yokatta 9:09 I should have gone = ikeba yokatta 9:24 you can use it about someone else ((oh shame)You should have gone = ikeba yokatta noni ) 9:47 noni is used to express frustration, and used with something that should've happened but didn't 10:09 kono pasokon wa takakatta noni sugu kowareta 10:40 ee, tokyou itta no? pokemon senta- ikeba yokatta noni 11:02 itta houga yokatta yo = HARSHER than ikeba yokatta noni because "ta houga" is treated as advice" it's like dissing on your decision 11:41 you should have apologized = ayamatta houga yokatta yo 12:35 you shouldn't = nai infront of houga ii = nai houga ii 15:28 (irregular negation) suru becomes shinai/ kuru becomes konai 16:26 you shouldn't go (there) alone = hitori de ikanai houga ii/yo/desu yo 17:09 you shouldn't look at the cellphone before sleeping/going to bed = neru mae ni keitai o minai houga ii yo 20:49 if you have a fever, you should rest = netsu ga aru nara yasunda houga ii desu yo 23:14 you should ask your teacher if you have a question = shitsumon ga aru nara sensei ni kiita houga ii yo/desu yo 25:30 you should hurry up = isoida houga ii yo/desu yo 26:35 you should take your medicine/tablet = kusuri o nonda houga ii yo/desu yo 27:22 if you have a headache, you should take medicine = atama ga itai nara, kusuri o nonda houga ii yo 28:25 you shouldn't eat too much = tabesuginai houga ii yo/desu yo 28:37 doing more = motto at the beginning 29:08 you should read more books = motto hon o yonda houga ii yo/desu yo 29:18 you should wake up earlier = motto hayaku okita houga ii yo/desu yo

I love that you explain the higher order tone behind each expression, like how saying 行ったほうがよかったよ can make you sound critical about the other person's choice.

Yay! Misa-Sensei was proud of me today! :D

Misa + Miku (from real Japanese) = Ultimate Japanese Teacher🌈🌈💎💖 Learn Japanese in a month........ WwW ...Also thank you very much Misa , your the best Japanese Teacher I've ever seen you explain things very clearly.😊🤗 Im going to take Jlpt exam at July, wish me Luck 🤗😁🌠

I want to be Misa sensei's disciple🙇✨いつも素晴らしい先生！

What makes Misa's lessons the very best of all is that there is so much extra in each video. This one, for instance, although focused on the 'should have' form, also explains when and how this combines with the really difficult tara / eba / nara ways of saying 'if'. This is perfect revision for me. I love it! Thank you Misa!

ok, as a french student that just passed the N5 test, that goes really beyond N5 level (N5 covers より~のほうが~ only). Still, this was a wonderful lesson excellent content, really loved it. Thanks Misa先生

For me is Misa for japanese grammar and Matt vs japan for methods and tools, I think with the knowledge of these two channels one can learn a lot. Thanks for the videos we are very grateful!

Aaaaa! 本当に本当に本当にありがとう！！！ I've been needing this particular lesson for months now; I remember the night I searched through all of your videos because I was sure you had made a video on this already and the sadness I felt when I couldn't find it T_T For some reason, this bit of grammar is really hard for me to remember, and I get it mixed up with "to have to" very often ^-^ Edit: Also! お誕生日おめでとうございます！

That moment when we just learned this TODAY in class... wow. Bless you Misa 先生。

Not skipping ads, this is the only way ia pay you misa sensei

ミサーせんさいはすごいいとおもいます！ほんとうにありがとうございます

もう優れたのレッスンです。本当にありがとうございます みさせんせい。

Really glad you explained why it was -なら and not -たら at 21:27, would have left me confused if you hadnt, thanks for the lesson!

Tu eres mi maestra favorita de japonés. You’re my Japanese favorite teacher. You explain er well. ありがとうございます先生

lololol I was so happy you were proud we got 聞いた right and then I realized I'm in second year of Japanese studies and it would have been kinda bad if I got it wrong ! Also THANKS for the あるなら/あったら difference, I never got it right in my lessons and you made it crystal clear in like 3 words !

Everybody should watch Misa's videos!

Misa sensei is proud of me! (I didn't make mistake for 聞いた 😂)

HAPPY BDAY!!! thanks for everything u do for us!!!

Wow, I'm the first commenter! Hello Misa! Thank you so much for making these videos. I'm taking Japanese classes at college and your explanations are so helpful! Keep up the great work!

Misa sensei just say she´s proud of me and now i´m proud of myself because Misa is proud of me.

みさ先生お誕生日おめでとうございます！このレッスンありがとうございます！もっと元気になるといいですね。後、コロナウイルスがあるのでいつもマスクをしておいたほうがいいですよ。From Philippines~ ^--^

- ~たほうがいい: ~하는 편이 좋다 - ~たほうがよかった: ~하는 편이 좋았을 거다 - ~ないほうがいい: ~하지 않는 편이 좋다 e.g. 一人で行かない方がいいよ。 혼자서 가지 않는 편이 좋겠어. / 寝る前に携帯を見ない方がいいよ。 자기 전에 핸드폰을 보지 않는 편이 좋아. ~えばよかった: ~했으면 좋았을텐데 e.g. 行けばよかった: 갔으면 좋았을텐데 다른 사람에 말할 땐 +のに e.g. 行けばよかったのに: 갔으면 좋았을텐데 - 「穴が開いているから、新しい靴下を買った方がいいよ。」 구멍이 열려 있으니까(구멍이 있으니까) 새로운 양말을 사는 게 좋겠어. 20:39 - 「熱があるなら、休んだ方がいいよ。」 열이 있다면, 쉬는 게 좋겠어. 22:45 - 「急いだほうがいいよ。」 서두르는 게 좋겠어. 26:32 - 「頭が痛いなら、薬を飲んだ方がいいよ。」 머리가 아프다면 약을 먹는 게 좋겠어. - 「食べすぎない方がいいよ。」 너무 많이 먹지 않는 게 좋겠어. - 「もっと本を読んだ方がいいよ。」 책을 더 읽는 게 좋겠어. - 「もっと早く起きた方がいいよ。」 더 일찍 일어나는 게 좋겠어.

24:49 Misa sensei is proud of me 🥺

Dear Misa sensei, I would like to suggest you to make a video about the ～し、～し。。。 pattern, you didn't make any yet.

"You should buy new socks" sounds really funny wwww

Thanks for the hard work!! Your lessons are excellent. You cover so much information and explain everything so well. I feel like my japanese is finally getting decent after 2 years of studying!

¡Feliz Cumpleaños Misa!

Great video. Right where I'm at in my Genki textbook. 😁

Hello Misa pretty little thing, a big thank you for your lessons and for the time you devote to this vast entreprise

Happy birthday misa san😊 お誕生日おめでとう

Thank you Misa sensei

I am always impressed with your videos みさ先生. Your cute as well, but the way you explain everything so well.it makes things much easier.

Thank you very much Misa-sensei. I was waiting for this lesson. Don't know why but it always confuses me :) ありがとうございます

I've learned about this from your channel some time ago already but I'll still watch in case I could learn something new haha

Sensei, nice lesson. Finally, I got to understand this whole "yokatta" thing. I really thought it was only used to say "positive" things. Like "I'm glad...". But I was really wrong. Thanks for the lesson

Such an epic lesson.

I'm sure I'll get to this lesson in another few weeks, I just wanted to say that shirt is fire.

ありがとうございました😃

Great job!

Thanks for this amazing lesson!! And ur hair r so amazing Luv from Brazil ♥️🇧🇷

このビデオを作ってありがとう！いつも,みささんのビデオを見る時、新しものを知りますよ。もっとビデオを作るのつづいてください。

Thank you for all your hard work! 勉強になります！

Excellent lesson!! Doumo arigatou gozaimas.😊

Thank you so much Misa ♥♥

Pokemon based on the story characters. Inspired dialogue. "Ask and Misty" Could you have emotional responses to this characters? Dialogue in Japanese. For a Japanese lesson. When you're able to.

great video, sensei!

@Japanese Ammo with Misa 頭痛があるなら、薬を飲んだほうがいいよ。or 頭痛があるなら、薬を飲んだほうがいいですよ。

I love the pikachu mugs!

How about 「熱があれば」 for “if you have a fever” (or “if there is a fever”)?

Thank you so much for another great video Misa-sensei. I learned a lot again :-)

@Japanese Ammo with Misa 質問があるなら、まず、先生を尋ねた方がいいよ。or 質問があるなら、先生を尋ねた方がいいよ。

Thanks for another great video! :) Do you have any videos which explain how to use ほとんど? I've come across a few sentences where I don't quite understand its usage. If not, would be a great video!

Can i make a request misa sensei ,,can you teach us in your next video on how to use the kanji in the sentence

Hi Misa, thanks for all your great lessons! Could you please explain the ending "...べき", as I thought this was also a way to say "should". How is it different from "ほうがいい"?

お誕生日おめでとうございます！ But did you know that February 8 is also the birthday of another fascinating and talented Japanese woman? Yes, I am referring to Saiki, the vocalist with Band-Maid! (And I know how old she is 🤫) Thank you, みさ先生, for another year of your entertaining and informative lessons. I hope you enjoy your special day! 🎂💐💝

Have a fantastic birthday, Misa-San!!!🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂

@Japanese Ammo with Misa 急いだ方がいいよ。or 急いだ方がいいですよ。

Loved the video😊! It was very helpful!

20:31 a hope is open. I want to open more hope.

Otanjoubi omedeto gozaimasu, Misa Sensei

みさ先生は可愛すぎるよ Also, happy birthday. My birthday was yesterday. Fellow Aquarian

Hey Misa-sensei, will you continue doing videos about kanji origins? I'm curious about the origins of tanoshii (楽しい) and kusuri (薬). I mean, what's so funny about medicine? And thank you for your videos, they are really helpful!

Can you show the usage of 必ず next? Am told it also means should

Fantastic lessons 🤗

I actually do need to buy new socks. Anyway, thanks for the lesson!

@Japanese Ammo with Misa 熱があるなら、休んだ方がいいですよ。

Is this structure (たほうがいい) only used for giving advice to other people? Because I've been using this for saying things that I personally think that I myself should have done or should do. I've been doing it for years, man I'd be so embarrassed if I had been using it wrong this whole time!

Domo ariagtou goazaimashita Misa sensei

20:05 新しい - あたらしい 「ら」加えたほうが良かったよ >w< あなたのビデオ面白いだx3

idk if you care but in the description you have "eばよかった" instead of "えばよかった"

お誕生日おめでとうございます👏👏👏🎓👌👌😍

@Japanese Ammo with Misa 薬を飲んだ方がいいよ。or 薬を飲んだ方がいいですよ。

Misa-sensei wa itsumo arigatou gosaimasu ^.^

Misa, out of curiosity, what's the literal meaning of the "hou" word in the constructions that you've explained? Grammatically it seems to be just an ordinary noun, since it appears on the right of the "no" particle.

@Japanese Ammo with Misa もっと早く起きた方がいいよ。or もっと早く起きた方がいいですよ。

みさ先生、質問があります。I think I spotted 10-8 Pikachus throughout the video. Am I right :,3? ピカチュウHAULをすればいいですよね。:) 教えてくれてありがとう。

please, what is the difference between もってったほうがいいですよ。　and もっていったほうがいいですよ。

日本語を勉強なら、ミサ先生のビデオを見たほうがいいですよ。

日本語を勉強したいから、みささんのビデオを見たが方がいいですよ。

@julesybooi8185 2 years ago 7:36 I should have eaten = tabeta houga yokatta yo/desu yo 8:34 I should have done something = use "eba" yokatta (change last "u" to "eba" then add yokatta 9:09 I should have gone = ikeba yokatta 9:24 you can use it about someone else ((oh shame)You should have gone = ikeba yokatta noni ) 9:47 noni is used to express frustration, and used with something that should've happened but didn't 10:09 kono pasokon wa takakatta noni sugu kowareta 10:40 ee, tokyou itta no? pokemon senta- ikeba yokatta noni 11:02 itta houga yokatta yo = HARSHER than ikeba yokatta noni because "ta houga" is treated as advice" it's like dissing on your decision 11:41 you should have apologized = ayamatta houga yokatta yo 12:35 you shouldn't = nai infront of houga ii = nai houga ii 15:28 (irregular negation) suru becomes shinai/ kuru becomes konai 16:26 you shouldn't go (there) alone = hitori de ikanai houga ii/yo/desu yo 17:09 you shouldn't look at the cellphone before sleeping/going to bed = neru mae ni keitai o minai houga ii yo 20:49 if you have a fever, you should rest = netsu ga aru nara yasunda houga ii desu yo 23:14 you should ask your teacher if you have a question = shitsumon ga aru nara sensei ni kiita houga ii yo/desu yo 25:30 you should hurry up = isoida houga ii yo/desu yo 26:35 you should take your medicine/tablet = kusuri o nonda houga ii yo/desu yo 27:22 if you have a headache, you should take medicine = atama ga itai nara, kusuri o nonda houga ii yo 28:25 you shouldn't eat too much = tabesuginai houga ii yo/desu yo 28:37 doing more = motto at the beginning 29:08 you should read more books = motto hon o yonda houga ii yo/desu yo 29:18 you should wake up earlier = motto hayaku okita houga ii yo/desu yo

barber shop or salon please

@Japanese Ammo with Misa 新しい靴下を買いた方がいいですよ。

kono jugyou wa totemo omoshiroide taisetsu desu. (kono jugyou wa mai nihongo no gakusei no mita hou ga ii yo) tadashi kakiashita ka?

ミサ先生は「使役」とか「受身」や「使役受身」について説明するクラスを受講してみませんか？

how would you use ほがいいですよ with "I have a headache?" Thank you

I noticed at 20:05 it sounds like you're saying "あたらしい" but the text is missing 'ら' above the kanji. Also in the next part it says "a hope is open" instead of hole.

Misa sensei, i got kiku conjugation right! 🎉😊

can i negate with hougayokatta too and what are the meanings if yes? like (たべすぎないほうがよかった。i shouldn't've eaten so much) or たべすぎないほうがよくなかった。たべすぎたほうがよくなった。

Arigatou Gozaimasu Kawaii sensei :)

いつもみさ先生のセンスがいい！可愛い服を着ています。いいな！どこから買ったんですか？

@Japanese Ammo with Misa Would 熱をあれば、休みを取た方がいいよ。work too?

The best

@Japanese Ammo with Misa もっと本を読んだほうがいいよ。or もっと本を読んだほうがいいですよ。

What is something like: ”果物のほうがいいですか？”

Just curious whats the difference between ほうがいい and ばいい/ ばいいのに i see it also means giving advice, or are they interchangeable?

How would you say “you shouldn’t have done something” (the past negative version)

「何々方がいいと思う」も正しい？