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Should do A; Must do A
  1. Should do A; Must do A
  2. Should not do A; Must not do A
毎まい日にち笑わらう べ き だ と 思おもう 。 
I think one should smile every day.
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毎 日 三 食 食 べ る 可 き だ 。 
You should eat 3 meals every (per) day.
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前 回 の 試 験 に 落 ち た 以 上 、 前 よ り 勉 強 す 可 き だ ！ 
Given that I failed the exam last time, I really need to study more than before!
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小 学 校 の 先 生 は 親 切 で 元 気 で 有 る 可 き だ 。 
Elementary school teachers should be kind and energetic.
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彼 の 犬 は 躾 を き ち ん と す 可 き だ 。 
You should properly train that dog.
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其 の 犬 は 鎖 で 繋 い で お く べ き だ 。 
The dog should be on a chain.
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其 の 文 か ら 此 の 言 葉 を 省 略 す 可 き で す 。 
You should omit this word from the sentence.
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勿 論 利 潤 は 生 産 費 を 上 回 る 可 き で す 。 
Benefits of course should exceed the costs.
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我 々 は 出 費 と 収 入 の バ ラ ン ス を 考 え る べ き だ 。 
We should think about a balance between our expenditures and income.
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議 長 は 少 数 意 見 を 考 慮 に 入 れ る べ き だ 。 
The chairman should take the minority opinion into account.
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言 葉 遣 い に は 何時 も 気 を つ け る 可 き で す 。 
You should always be careful in your speech.
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自 分 達 の 欠 点 を 自 覚 為 る 可 き で す 。 
We should be conscious of our shortcomings.
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適 切 な 時 に 適 切 な 措 置 を 講 ず る 可 き で す 。 
You should take the appropriate measures at the appropriate time.
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肉 を 食 べ る 前 に 細 か く 切 る 可 き で す 。 
You should cut up your meat before you eat it.
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社 会 人 な ら 身 だ し な み に 気 を 遣 う 可 き だ ろ 。 
If you're a member of society you should pay attention to your personal appearance.
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自 転 車 は 用 途 に 応 じ て 選 ぶ べ き だ 。 
You should choose a bike in accordance with how you will use it.
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相 手 が 年 下 に せ よ 、 礼 儀 を 持 っ て 接 す る べ き だ 。 
Even if the person (before you) is younger, you should be courteous in receiving them.
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其 の 件 は 上 司 に 相 談 す る べ き だ 。 
You should consult with the higher-ups about this issue.
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AVerb: Dictionary Form べき
 
すべき
 
 
だ
Basic Examples:
読むべきだ (must read)

運動す可きだ (must exercise)

Notes
するべき is written as すべき (not in spoken, but written form).
Related Expressions
べからざる
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Grammar usage notes

Originally a literary language, but now it is used in both written and spoken languages
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まさむね123
Level: 1

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Should not do A; Must not do A
  1. Should do A; Must do A
  2. Should not do A; Must not do A
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子 供 の 前 で タ バ コ を 吸 う 可 き で は あ り ま せ ん 。 
You shouldn't smoke in front of children.
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緑 茶 は 熱 湯 で 淹 れ る べ き で は な い よ 。 
Green tea should not be made with boiling water.
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学 生 が 勉 強 を 怠 け る べ き で は な い 。 
Students should not neglect their studies.
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失 敗 し た な ら 成 功 す る 迄 諦 め る 可 き じ ゃ な い よ 。 
If you failed you shouldn't give up until you succeed.
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振 る 舞 わ れ た 食 事 に 文 句 を 言 う べ き で は な い 。 
You shouldn't complain about food given to you.
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AVerb: Dictionary Form
べき
で
は
ない
Basic Examples:
盗むべきではない (must not steal)

Related Expressions
べからざる
Where this grammar is found


Grammar usage notes

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Questions/Discussion

How would this differ from the 　　
わけにはいかない construction?
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antimonysarah
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fareastfurfaro
Level: 1
I've been looking around and it seems like するべき is also correct. There are literally millions of examples of it on the Internet (not always a good way to deduce things, I know) and my grammar books all say it as well.

http://oshiete1.watch.impress.co.jp/qa5035889.html makes it sound like すべき is a more formal version of it. Anyone have any other input on this?
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15 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 301
Checked with a native, and you were write that すべき tends to appear in writing, while するべき is used more often in speech. She also looked at that webpage you linked, and while the user talked a lot about nuance, that nuance could just as easily be reversed or not even noticed depending on who you talk to (and where you are).
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15 years ago
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fareastfurfaro
Level: 1
Ah, interesting. Thanks for clearing that up.
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15 years ago
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lilisin
Level: 1
If studying classical Japanese, this form comes from the classical auxiliary verb べし
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14 years ago
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fareastfurfaro
Level: 1
Never heard that before, nice.
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14 years ago
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Lang_learner
Level: 1
What is the difference between this grammar point and はず when referring to what someone should do? Also what is the difference between this grammar point and ないとだめ, when referring to something you must or should do? Thanks in advance! :D
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12 years ago
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できるだけ
Level: 28
はず is used more to show expectation. In English, we could say something like "She should have arrived by now," but this is the expectation (はず) "should", not the obligation (べき) "should". ないとだめ isn't too formal　- it's interchangeable with なければだめ and なくちゃだめ and so on - but べき is quite formal. I'd say that べき is also used more for universal rules (students should study), whereas ないとだめ could be used in reference to individuals ([i]you[/i] need to study.)
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マイコー
Level: 301
I hear べき used a lot when teachers are lecturing students about studying hard, doing their homework...really, any kind of guidance/指導
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12 years ago
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