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はず hazu
I expect that...it should be that...it is expected that
Example 1:
森さんは今日の部長会議に出席するはずです。
Mori-san wa kyoo no buchoo-kaigi ni shusseki suru hazu desu.
It is expected that Mori will attend the manager's meeting.
Example 2:
社長さんの車は新しいはずです。
Shachoo-san no kuruma wa atarashii hazu desu.
I expect that the company president's car is new.