Word details
べくして
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word べくして.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Conjunction; With the same verb before and after
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course
Examples
起こるべくして起こった事故だった。
It was an accident that was waiting to happen.
2
Conjunction
though possible as it may be
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
可
can, passable, approval
5 strokesFrequency 314JLPT N2Grade 5
On
カコク
Kun
-べ.き-べ.し
Nanori
よし
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