
Explanation:〜べきだ
fa-check-circleMeaning
"should"
This pattern is used to express an action or behavior that is deemed in general appropriate or natural in society.
fa-check-circleForm
V(dictionary form)+ べきだ
※する → すべき / するべき
fa-check-circleJLPT Level
N3
Sample sentenes
借りたお金は必ず返すべきだ。
You should definitely return money you borrowed.
約束は守るべきだ。
You should keep promises you make.
お金を拾ったら、交番に届けるべきだ。
If you find money, you should bring it to the police box.
お年寄りに親切にすべきだ。
You should be kind to old people.
悪いことをしたら、すぐに謝るべきだ。
If you did bad things, you should apologize quickly.
子供はゲームばかりでなく、もっと外で遊ぶべきだ。
Children should play outside more and not only play video games.
Vocabulary
Japanese | English |
拾う | to pick up |
交番 | police box |
お年寄り | old person |
謝る | to apologize |