〜べき Should / Ought to (moral obligation)
Core meaning - Should / Ought to (moral obligation)
Form - V(dict) + べきだ; V(dict) + べきです; する → すべきだ; する → すべきです
Usage - Focus on the highlighted segment in each example; surrounding words can change while the pattern function stays the same.
Use this pattern for its grammatical function, not as a literal word-by-word translation.
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する becomes すべき (not するべき)
- ✅ すべきだ (traditional)
- △ するべきだ (acceptable but less formal)
べき vs はず
- べき = should (obligation)
- はず = should (expectation)
べきではない = should not
- そんなことを言うべきではない
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