better

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈbɛtə/

auxiliary colloquial modal

(modal, auxiliary verb, colloquial) Had better.

Japanese Meaning

～したほうがよい、すなわち「～するべきだ」と助言や警告を表す助動詞の用法です。

You better call your mother before she worries.

お母さんが心配し始める前に電話したほうがいいよ。

Sense（1）

(modal, auxiliary verb, colloquial) Had better.

It's getting late. You better get on home.