べき
Reading: べき
Meaning: should, ought to
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Example Sentence
Children should go to bed early.
Usage Notes
Expresses moral or ethical obligation, or strong recommendation. Attaches to the dictionary form of verbs or the noun + する form. More formal than ほうがいい.
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