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JLPT N3 Intermediate

す可き

「すべき」

“Should do” or “ought to do” indicating moral or social obligation.

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Other forms

するべき full form
べき the suffix itself
べきだ sentence-ending form
べきではない negative form
Suffix / Expression

"Should do" / "Ought to do"

This conjugation of する (to do) expresses that an action is a logical necessity, moral obligation, or social duty.

Example

もっと 早く 宿題 を すべき だった 。

I should have done my homework earlier.

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す可き (すべき)
すべき
"Should do" or "ought to do" indicating moral or social obligation.
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