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ほうがいい・ほうがよい 【方が良い・方がいい・方がよい】
  1. -Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)(after past tense verb) had better (verb); (after negative verb) had better not (verb) (see: した方がいい)
ここにはいない方がよい。We had better not remain here.
馬鹿が移るまえにそのような宗教に関わらんほうがいい。You should stay away from cults like that before you turn into a moron.
わびをいれるなら早い方がいいだろう。If you're going to apologise, sooner is better.
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