Meaning of 可し(べし) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 可し

Kana Reading べし

Romaji beshi

Parts of speech

suffix

Meaning

shall; should; must

Examples of 可し, べし in a sentence

子たる者すべからく親の命に従うべし。

Children should obey their parents.
罰金は現金で支払うべし。

The fine shall be paid in cash.
折り返し商品を郵送するべし。

Please send the merchandise by return.
各会員は会費を払うべし。

Each member has to pay a membership fee.

Related Kanji

可 JLPT 2

5 strokes

can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not

On'Yomi: カ, コク

Kun'Yomi: -べ.き, -べ.し

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