した方ほうがいい

expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)

had better; should; it would be better to

Expresses advice or recommendation based on the speaker's judgment. Attaches to the past tense (ta-form) of verbs. The いい/よい part can be conjugated for politeness or tense.

See also: する

• 早はやく寝ねた方ほうがいいよ。

  You had better go to bed early.

• 傘かさを持もって行いった方ほうがいいですか。

  Should I take an umbrella?

• 彼かれに謝あやまった方ほうがよかったかもしれない。

  It might have been better to apologize to him.