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A2 Auxiliary, Ku-adjective (archaic), Auxiliary adjective

()shall, should, must

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Auxiliary, Ku-adjective (archaic)

      1.

      must, should, ought to

      Formal or literary term, Usually written using kana alone,

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    2. Auxiliary adjective, Ku-adjective (archaic)

      2.

      will (surely), be bound to, must

      Formal or literary term, Usually written using kana alone
    3. Auxiliary, Ku-adjective (archaic)

      3.

      will (do), shall

      Formal or literary term, Usually written using kana alone, indicates volition

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    可し 【べし】

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      社長(しゃちょう):「(きみ)(だい)失敗(しっぱい)をした。辞職(じしょく)すべし。」

      President: 'You have made a big mistake. You should resign.'

      • N1

      警察(けいさつ):「この事件(じけん)犯人(はんにん)(ただ)ちに出頭(しゅっとう)()し!」

      Police: 'The perpetrator of this incident must immediately surrender!'

      • N1

      我々(われわれ)たちは自然(しぜん)(ささ)えられている。よって自然(しぜん)(あい)すべし。

      We are supported by nature. Therefore, we should love nature.

      • N1

      親友(しんゆう):「いい?(もと)(かれ)のことを(わす)れるべし。あんなしょうもないやつ!」

      Best Friend: 'Got it? You should forget about your ex. He's such a worthless guy!'

      • N1

      大家(おおや):「最近(さいきん)治安(ちあん)がどんどん悪化(あっか)しているから、防犯(ぼうはん)対策(たいさく)をするべし。」

      Landlord: 'Given that public safety is rapidly deteriorating recently, we must take crime prevention measures.'

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