oughta

Abbreviation

abbreviation alt-of colloquial contraction dialectal

(colloquial or dialectal) Contraction of ought to.

Japanese Meaning

（口語や方言）『ought to』の短縮形。通常は『〜すべきだ』という意味で用いられる

You oughta check the weather before you leave, or you'll get soaked.

出かける前に天気を確認したほうがいいよ、そうしないと濡れてしまうよ。

Sense（1）

(colloquial or dialectal) Contraction of ought to.

There oughta be a law against that.