べく
Meanings
Auxiliary verb
Conjunction
Usually written in kana
1. in order to; for the purpose of
Auxiliary
Suffix
Usually written in kana
2. must; should
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
appropriately; properly
appropriately; properly
if it is possible
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
Examples (1 in total)
After their quarrel, my wife tried to make some jokes to lighten up the mood.