CEFR B1

should have

Translation

〜すべきだった / 〜していたはずだ

Meaning

Used to express regret about a past action that did not happen, or to indicate a strong expectation that something occurred in the past.

Examples

I should have studied harder for the exam.
I should have studied harder for the exam.
They should have arrived by now.
They should have arrived by now.

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should have (B1)

カタカナ: シュド・ハヴ

IPA: /ʃʊd həv/

Definition

Used to express regret about a past action that did not happen, or to indicate a strong expectation that something occurred in the past.

意味: 過去に行わなかったことに対する後悔や、過去に何かが起こったはずだという強い推測を表す際に使います。

Examples / 例文

I should have studied harder for the exam. — I should have studied harder for the exam.
They should have arrived by now. — They should have arrived by now.

Should have の日本語訳

Japanese translations of Should have:

〜すべきだった
〜していたはずだ

How to Use Should have

I should have known... (realization): Used when you realize you were naive about a past situation. — "I should have known he was lying."

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