【JLPT N1 Grammar】〜べく(~beku)

Explanation:〜べく

Meaning
"〜ために"

Used to indicate purpose or intention, similar to "in order to" or "with the aim of" in English. It is a formal and literary expression, often used in written language or formal speech, to describe someone’s purposeful action aimed at achieving a certain goal.

Form
V(dictionary form)+ べく
※「する」は「するべく」と「すべく」の2つの言い方があります。

Points

  1. Purpose/Intention: "〜べく" is used to express that an action is being taken with a specific goal or purpose in mind.
  2. Formal and Literary: It has a formal, somewhat old-fashioned tone and is more common in written language, formal speeches, or serious contexts.
  3. Action-Oriented: The action in the first clause (before "べく") is performed with the intention of achieving the result or goal mentioned in the second clause.

JLPT Level
N1



Sample sentenes

すぐにその問題もんだい解決かいけつべく努力どりょくいたします。
I will make every effort to resolve the issue immediately.

新商品しんしょうひん海外かいがいでも販売はんばいべく英語訳えいごやくがついた説明書せつめいしょつくっています。
We are creating instruction manuals with English translations to sell the new product overseas.

JLPT N1に合格ごうかくべく毎日頑張まいにちがんばって勉強べんきょうしています。
I am studying hard every day to pass the JLPT N1.

おや期待きたいこたえるべく、これまで一生懸命いっしょうけんめいがんばってきた。
I have been working hard to meet my parents' expectations.

野菜嫌やさいぎらいを克服こくふくべく色々いろいろ調理法ちょうりほうためしているところだ。
I am trying various cooking methods to overcome my dislike of vegetables.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
解決する かいけつする to solve
説明書 せつめいしょ instruction
克服する こくふくする to overcome

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