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べきだ (beki da) - Should/Ought to

[Verb dictionary form] + べきです

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[Verb dictionary form] + べきです means "Should, ought to (strong advice)". As a N4 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.

Significato

Should, ought to (strong advice)

Spiegazione

べきだ expresses strong obligation or moral duty.

Esempi

学生は勉強するべきです。

がくせいはべんきょうするべきです。

Gli studenti dovrebbero studiare.

学—Study 生—Life 勉—to strive 強—Strong

謝るべきだと思います。

あやまるべきだとおもいます。

Penso che dovresti scusarti.

謝—Thank 思—to think

Practice this grammar

[Verb dictionary form] + べきです

Which sentence correctly uses "べきだ (beki da) - Should/Ought to"?

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Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026