可くして

Reading

Kana: べくして

Romaji: bekushite

Definitions

suf

conj

1

as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

though possible as it may be

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

可

Readings: カ、 コク、 -べ.き、 -べ.し

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

Example Sentence

起(お)こるべくして起(お)こった事故(じこ)だった。

➥It was an accident that was waiting to happen.