N1 grammar · Lesson 16

「べく」「べくもない」「まじき」: 「べし」 in writing

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Classical 「べし」 in modern writing: 「〜べく」 (purpose), 「〜べくもない」 (out of the question), 「〜にあるまじき」 (harsh criticism); reading 「べからず」.

Practise Paid

In this lesson

  1. 01「べし」 in writing: one table
  2. 02「〜べく」: in order to …
  3. 03「〜べくもない」: there is no way to …
  4. 04「〜まじき」: that should never …
  5. 05Compared with similar expressions
  6. 06Putting them together: dialogue and short text

Practice

  • Choose the meaning of each sentence
  • Which sentence uses it correctly?
  • Choose the phrase for each blank
  • Change to the given form
  • Put the pieces in order
  • Read the passage and answer the questions

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