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JLPT N3 Intermediate

可き

「べき」

Indicates a strong moral obligation, duty, or logical expectation (should/ought to).

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Other forms

べきだ plain form
べきです polite form
べきだった past tense
すべき common form for する
Auxiliary

"Should" / "Ought to"

Expresses a strong moral obligation, social duty, or logical expectation that an action naturally ought to be done.

Example

学生 は もっと 本 を 読む べきだ 。

Students should read more books.

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可き (べき)
べき
Indicates a strong moral obligation, duty, or logical expectation (should/ought to).
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この言葉を覚えましょう。

Let's memorize this word.

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