~べきではない

〜beki dewa nai

JLPT N2 Formal Chapter 36: Must and may, 11 of 12

Formation

Verb-dictionary form + べき + ではない

Express that an action should not be done; 'should not', 'ought not to'.

When to use

Formal normative judgment - "should not", based on what's proper or expected, not a hard rule.

Explanation

The ~べきではない grammar point is used to indicate that an action is not recommended or should not be done. It can be translated as 'should not' or 'ought not to' in English. The typical formation is “Verb-dictionary form + べきではない.”

Example sentences

Permission And Prohibition (May / Must Not)

Corpus examples (60)

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