筈
筈: should be
should be; arrow notch
12 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 3 words here
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Kunはず・やはず
As 'ought to be' it is nearly always written in kana (はず); the kanji shows up mainly in 手筈 and 矢筈.
Key words
筈はずshould be; expected
手筈てはずarrangements; plan
矢筈やはずarrow notch
Example sentences
彼はもう家に着いている筈だ。
He should already be home by now.
会議の手筈は、すべて整っています。
All the arrangements for the meeting are in place.
矢筈を弦にかけ、静かに弓を引いた。
I set the arrow's notch on the string and quietly drew the bow.