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 have said that.
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 should've done this yesterday.
There is no time to be lost.
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.
We should set a trap.
We should have left earlier.
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.
You should have invited him, but you didn't.
Should I buy this dress?
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 think we should get back to work.
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.
You should make a fresh start in life.
Do you know which way to take?
You must associate with people of good character.
You should tell him the truth.
You should go to see him.
We should try to understand one another.
I'm sorry. I should have been more careful.
You should get your car fixed.
You should have worked harder.
I should have completed it before summer.
Should I have asked your permission?
We should look into the problem.
Because you're a student, you should study.
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?
You should not go alone.
You should rest after exercise.
The next thing to be considered was food.
You really must see that movie.
I have nothing to boast about.
You should be careful in choosing friends.
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.
He should have worked harder.
It's my view that guns should be banned.
I think we ought to change our policy.
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.
His plan ought not to be abandoned.
You should have come earlier.
We should face up to this issue.
I have a lot of homework to do.
We should preserve the beauties of the countryside.
You should have refused his offer.
He is a scholar, and ought to be treated as such.
I think you should go by taxi.
Everybody is bound to obey the laws.
Children should drink milk every day.
You should make use of this chance.
Young people should enjoy reading more.
You should cut off your connections with that group.
You should have listened to him more carefully.
Will you tell me what I should do next?
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 gone to such a dangerous place.
You shouldn't have told her such a thing.
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.
We all have our tasks to perform.
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.
I should be studying English, but I want to watch a movie.
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.
The dog should be on a chain.
You should confer with your attorney on this matter.
The trainer must think of her health.
You should apologize to her for that.
You should have telephoned in advance.
You shouldn't give up just because you have no talent.
Either you or I should visit her.
You should begin with books you can easily understand.
You shouldn't have said that kind of thing to him.
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.
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.
I don't think you should be doing that.
Mothers should keep their children from playing in the streets.
You should take more exercise for the sake of your health.
I should have lied, but I told him the truth.
You should have listened to my warning when you had the chance.
Education shouldn't be aimed at passing a test.
You should choose a job in relation to your talents and interests.
You should acquaint yourself with the local customs.
I think we should use our time a bit more constructively.
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.
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.