This phrase shows you have a strong plan or goal. It means "in order to" or "for the purpose of" doing something.
Verb [dictionary form] + べくPrimary
This phrase shows you have a strong plan or goal. It means "in order to" or "for the purpose of" doing something.
彼は一日も早く借金を返すべく、昼も夜も働いた。
In order to repay his debts as soon as possible, he worked day and night.
締め切りに間に合わせるべく、我々は全力を尽くします。
In order to meet the deadline, we will give it our all.
真相を隠すべく、彼はその件について一切語らなかった。
In order to hide the truth, he said absolutely nothing about that matter.
選手たちは、優勝すべく決勝の地へ向かった。
The players headed to the site of the finals with the aim of winning the championship.
新しい事業を始めるべく、彼は多くの投資家と面会している。
With the goal of starting a new business, he is meeting with many investors.
This grammar makes your goal sound very important. It's like saying you will do anything to reach it. It shows a strong decision. For example, 'to become a writer' sounds very serious.
This is different from "tame ni." "Tame ni" is less formal. "Beku" shows a strong personal will. It is also more like a written word. It is different from "you ni." "You ni" can be for things you want to avoid. But "beku" is only for things you want to do. It must be a clear action.
Don't use this when you talk to friends. It is for formal writing. The verb before it must show you want to do something. You cannot use verbs like 'to be seen'. The person doing the first action must be the same person doing the second action.
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