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()should do (abbr. of suru+beki), ought to do

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      should do, ought to do

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    す可き 【すべき】

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      (わたし)運動(うんどう)不足(ぶそく)改善(かいぜん)すべきだ。

      I should improve my lack of exercise. {should do (abbr. of suru+beki), ought to do}

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      (すべ)ての学生(がくせい)全力(ぜんりょく)勉強(べんきょう)()である。

      All students should study with all their might. {should do (abbr. of suru+beki), ought to do}

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      読解(どっかい)(りょく)()げるためには読書(どくしょ)すべきです。

      In order to improve reading comprehension, you should read books. {should do (abbr. of suru+beki), ought to do}

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      未成年(みせいねん)ならいざ()らず、成人(せいじん)なら仕事(しごと)をして(かせ)いで自立(じりつ)()だ。

      It's one thing if they're minors, but if they're adults, they should work and earn their own living. {should do (abbr. of suru+beki), ought to do}

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      定期(ていき)(てき)運動(うんどう)すべきだと()ってはいるものの、それがなかなかに(むずか)しい。

      Although I know that I should regularly exercise, it is quite difficult. {should do (abbr. of suru+beki), ought to do}

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