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ほうが いい

had better; is better

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had better; is better Used to recommend an action when preceded by a verb in the past form, as in 早く寝たほうがいい (you had better go to bed early). It can also compare two choices, meaning that one is better than the other.
JA: 落ち着いたほうが いいよ。
EN: You'd better calm down.

あそこをでたほうがいいんだよ

You should get out of there.

— 千と千尋の神隠し (2001)

君のほうがいい

I prefer you.

— ANORA アノーラ (2024)

落ち着いたほうがいいよ。

You should calm down.

— ソング・オブ・ザ・シー 海のうた (2014)