～てしかるべきだ
te shikaru beki da
Ought to; it would be appropriate to
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
Vて + しかるべきだ
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
States what would be proper or socially expected, often criticizing an omission.
Examples 例文
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責任者なら、事前に資料を確認してしかるべきだ。
The person in charge ought to check the documents beforehand.
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責任者なら、事前に先生に相談してしかるべきだ。
The person in charge ought to consult the teacher beforehand.
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責任者なら、事前に計画を見直してしかるべきだ。
The person in charge ought to review the plan beforehand.
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責任者なら、事前に会場を下見してしかるべきだ。
The person in charge ought to inspect the venue beforehand beforehand.
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責任者なら、事前に十分に練習してしかるべきだ。
The person in charge ought to practice thoroughly beforehand.
How related patterns differ 比較
たる invokes a role's qualities; たらんとする aspires to it. まじき and ともあろう者が condemn unworthy conduct. べからず prohibits, while てしかるべきだ states what is proper. These forms can be strong or old-fashioned, so register matters.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～てしかるべきだ | Ought to; it would be appropriate to | 責任者なら、事前に資料を確認してしかるべきだ。 The person in charge ought to check the documents beforehand. |
| ～たる | As a; worthy of being | 教師たる者、責任ある行動を取るべきだ。 A person who is a teacher should act responsibly. |
| ～まじき | Unbecoming; must not | これは教師にあるまじき行為だ。 This is behavior unbecoming of a teacher. |
| ～べからず | Must not; prohibited | 展示品に触れるべからず。 Do not touch the exhibits. |
| ～ではあるまいし | It is not as if; you are not | 教師ではあるまいし、専門的な説明まではできない。 I am not a teacher, so I cannot give a specialist explanation. |
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