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► 助動詞
可き  [(1)べき]  [liter]    meaning:  must  rank: 2
☆ あの会社投資するべきではなかった ⇨ I shouldn’t have invested in that company  (☛ 連体形 of 可し)
☆ 子供にそういうことを言うべきではない ⇨ You shouldn’t say something like that to a child  (☛ 連体形 of 可し)
☆ 実験今すめるべきだ ⇨ We must stop the experiment right now  (☛ 連体形 of 可し)
☆ 試合中止するべきだった ⇨ We should’ve canceled the game  (☛ 連体形 of 可し)


More examples:
  • 立つはもっと鷹揚えるべきだ ⇨ Those who stand above, leaders, should be more calm and relaxed, not reacting to every small stuff nervously
  • 納入れるなら連絡があって然るべきだろう ⇨ When there is a delay in the delivery, there should be a notification
  • 国全体としてもっと教育れるべきだ ⇨ We need to put more efforts into education as a whole country
  • それは一言断ってからにすべきじゃない? ⇨ You should tell him before you do that, shouldn’t you?
  • 弱点めるべきだ ⇨ We need to attack the weakness of the enemy
  • 売り出商品店頭くべきだ ⇨ Sale items should be located at the storefront
  • どうせやる(の)なら本気でやるべきだ ⇨ If we do it anyway, then we should do it seriously
  • 然るべき措置られなかった ⇨ An appropriate measure was not taken
  • アジアでは子供従順であるべきとえられている ⇨ In Asia children are supposed to be obedient to their parents
  • 是非ともこの機会利用すべきだ ⇨ We should definitely take advantage of this opportunity
  • 試合中止するべきだった ⇨ We should’ve canceled the game
  • 働き相応したわれるべきだ ⇨ The compensation that corresponds to the work done should be made
  • ぶべきかしむべきか、複雑気持ちだ ⇨ I feel conflicted whether I should feel happy or sad
  • 相手見るべきじゃない ⇨ We should not see the opponent as an easy match, underestimate them
  • あの会社投資するべきではなかった ⇨ I shouldn’t have invested in that company