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休んだほうがいい
Ta hou ga ii uses the plain past plus hou ga ii, literally the rest side is good. It compares two options and recommends one, so it is stronger than a simple suggestion.
Examples in context
今日は休んだほうがいい
You had better rest today
早く寝たほうがいいですよ
You had better sleep early
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