べき
Meanings
Auxiliary
Usually written in kana
1. should; must; that one ought to; to be done
after plain verbs
2. -able
passive ending
3. probably; likely
Pitch accent
Top 300
Used in vocabulary (7 in total)
should do; ought to do
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
Examples (200 in total)
You should know it.
You should go back right now.
He should be angry.
I should've chosen the money.
People ought to work.
You should know yourself.
You should've said yes.
Yes, I think you ought to go.
I ought to go there, but I won't.
I shouldn't have written that.
I have something to tell you.
Should I go?
I should've done this yesterday.
There is no time to be lost.
You should've told me.
You should always keep your word.
Children should play outside.
Do you think I should throw this away?
You should acknowledge your failure.
You ought to have apologized to her.
Should I wait for her to come back?
You should have studied harder.
I think you ought to rest a while.
You should give up drinking.
All of us should go.
You should not give up hope.
You should obey your parents.
People should wash their bodies.
You should fulfill your promises.
We should have left earlier.
We should set a trap.
You should work hard.
The environment must be protected.
I think we should lower the price.
It's cold so you should wear a coat.
You should pay your debts.
He should have taken the examination.
Should I buy this dress?
You should have invited him, but you didn't.
One ought to be true to oneself.
You should eat more fruit.
We should celebrate together.
I should have done something.
He said that you ought to go.
You shouldn't have done it.
I don't know where I should go.
You should have come home before.
I don't know what to do next.
You ought to have read the book.
I insist that he should go with us.
You ought to keep quiet when people are talking.
You should go and see for yourself.
You must think of your family.
You ought not to go to such a place.
Do you think I should go alone?
You should see the sight.
Should I reply to his letter?
You should have helped him with his work.
You should have said so at that time.
I should go there sometime.
Do you know which way to take?
You should make a fresh start in life.
You must associate with people of good character.
You should go to see him.
We should try to understand one another.
You should have told the truth.
I'm sorry. I should have been more careful.
You should have worked harder.
Because you're a student, you should study.
I should have completed it before summer.
Should I have asked your permission?
We should look into the problem.
You should know what to read.
I think that we should try again.
Shouldn't we go dancing together?
You should do that immediately.
Do you think I should quit my job?
We should go to a party together.
You should not go alone.
You should rest after exercise.
You really must see that movie.
The next thing to be considered was food.
You should be careful in choosing friends.
I have nothing to boast about.
You should read as many books as possible.
It's high time the children went to bed.
You should have kept it secret.
You must perform your duty.
It's my view that guns should be banned.
Youth should be more involved in politics.
You should listen to his advice.
You should change your job if the occasion arises.
You should make your ideas correspond with reality.
We should have gone on a cooler day.
I can't decide whether to go or not.
You should have come earlier.
We should face up to this issue.
You ought to finish your homework at once.
We should preserve the beauties of the countryside.
He is a scholar, and ought to be treated as such.
I think you should go by taxi.
You should have refused his offer.
Children should drink milk every day.
Everybody is bound to obey the laws.
Young people should enjoy reading more.
You should make use of this chance.
You should cut off your connections with that group.
You should have listened to him more carefully.
You should keep in mind what I told you.
You should be ashamed of your conduct.
Is this something that I should tell my mother?
They couldn't decide whether to go to the mountains or the sea.
You shouldn't have told her such a thing.
You shouldn't have gone to such a dangerous place.
We should have told him the truth.
There are still many things left to do.
Should I have asked you first?
The man has no house to live in.
She wondered whether she should let him go or not.
You should read such books as you consider important.
You should make sure of the facts before you write something.
She wondered which door to open.
You must apologize to her for coming late.
You should associate with people who you believe are trustworthy.
It's about time you stopped watching television.
I think you should watch this movie.
Children should be taught to speak the truth.
I am to blame for this mistake.
You should be more careful with your money.
It's up to you to decide whether or not to go.
Drugs should be used only at the direction of a doctor.
You should cut the meat into small pieces before eating it.
No matter how busy you are, I think you should at least read a newspaper.
Young children should be exposed to good music.
There should be something for us to talk about.
We should read as many books as possible.
There are many places to see in Kyoto.
You should see this film if you get the opportunity.
The money should be distributed to those in need.
You should read about the careers of great men.
You should confer with your attorney on this matter.
The dog should be on a chain.
The trainer must think of her health.
You should apologize to her for that.
You shouldn't give up just because you have no talent.
Either you or I should visit her.
You should have seen that movie last night.
You should make the best of a bad situation.
You should begin with books you can easily understand.
If you can't wake up in the morning, you should go to bed earlier.
You should return home before it gets dark.
We should inform them about that.
You shouldn't have told him about the plan.
We should have been fully aware of this risk all along.
Both boys and girls should take cooking class in school.
I don't know where to go or what to do.
You should take care of your sick mother.
We should determine what is to be done first.
He suggested to me that I should take her there.
You must learn to be more careful.
Your wife ought to tell you all about it.
I asked my mother what to bring there.
How to live is an important question for young people.
We have to be prepared to cope with violent storms.
We have many friends to visit in Tokyo.
You should persist in your efforts to learn English.
I don't think you should be doing that.
I should have lied, but I told him the truth.
Mothers should keep their children from playing in the streets.
You should take more exercise for the sake of your health.
Education shouldn't be aimed at passing a test.
You should have listened to my warning when you had the chance.
You should choose a job in relation to your talents and interests.
It was proposed that this matter be considered at the next meeting.
We should have phoned ahead and reserved a table.
We should read at least one book a month.
The question whether we should go or stay comes next.
If you want to do good work, you should use the proper tools.
He told me when to say yes.
There's less to do in this job than the last one.
You ought not to have kept her waiting on such a cold night.
I don't know what to do about this difficult problem.
I agree with you that we should try again.
The teachers could not decide where to build the new schoolhouse.
If you cannot work out the problem, you had better try a different method.
To understand Japanese culture to the full, you should learn the language.
We should approach this problem from different angles.
There are many new programs to watch this spring.
It goes without saying that if you're tired, you should take a break.
Attention should be paid to even the smallest detail of the report.
You should have told him about it while he was here.
In respect to your question, I have nothing to say.
They learned all there was to know about it.
Medicine containers should be kept out of reach of children.
The girl had no one to turn to for advice.
You should be more sensitive to how people feel about your words.
They shouldn't let children swim in that river.
I think everybody should learn another language.
He assigned me three books to read.
I told you before that you should ask your mother first.