Word details
べし
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word べし.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Formal or literary term; Auxiliary; 'ku' adjective (archaic)
must; should; ought to
Examples
各会員は会費を払うべし。
Each member has to pay a membership fee.
2
Formal or literary term; Auxiliary adjective; 'ku' adjective (archaic)
will (surely); be bound to; must
3
Formal or literary term; Auxiliary; 'ku' adjective (archaic); Indicates volition
will (do); shall
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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