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    3. 可き

    可き

    可べき​

    should

    KMT8Ref L1AuxiliaryCore ConceptsKanji Vocab9 strokes

    べき

    Auxiliary

    1.
    should, must, ought to
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    約やく束そくは守まもる可べきだ。

    You should keep your promises.

    KMT7Core ConceptsDaily Life
    彼かれは自じ分ぶんの過あやまちを認みとめる可べきだ。

    He should admit his mistakes.

    KMT8Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    常つねに感かん謝しゃの気き持もちを持もつ可べきだ。

    You should always have a feeling of gratitude.

    KMT8Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    学がく生せいはもっと積せっ極きょく的てきに学まなぶ可べきだ。

    Students should learn more actively.

    KMT8EducationCore Concepts
    この状じょう況きょうにおいて、我われ々われが取とる可べき最さい善ぜんの策さくは何なんだろうか。

    In this situation, what is the best course of action we should take?

    KMT9Core ConceptsBusiness & Finance

    Characters that make up this word

    可
    -べ.き・-べ.し…(3)
    can・passable・approval
    Kanji
    き
    ki
    Kana
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