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2 exact word matches found in search 'べき'
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auxiliary
1. should; must; that one ought to; to be done  (suf. to verbs; often written with kana only)
2. -able  (passive ending; often written with kana only)
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noun
exponent; power  (mathematics)
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6 words found beginning with 'べき'
noun
idealistic argument; perfectionist ideas; impracticable ideas; reasoning over how things ought to be
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exponentiation; power  (mathematics)
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noun
nth root  (mathematics)
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noun
exponent  (mathematics)
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expression
should not; must not
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noun
power series  (mathematics)
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7 words found containing 'べき' in any position
expression
a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing  (proverb)
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expression
a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing  (see also: 持つべきものは友; proverb)
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expression, noun or verb acting prenominally
laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
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noun or verb acting prenominally
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
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Most common form: なす可き事
expression, noun
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required  (often written with kana only)
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expression, noun
variant of interest (of SARS-CoV-2); VOI  (medicine, etc. term)
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Most common form: なす可き
expression
should do; ought to do; must do  (see also: すべき; often written with kana only)
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