可し

Reading

Kana: べし

Romaji: beshi

Definition

suf

1

shall; should; must

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 可き

Kanji

可

Readings: カ、 コク、 -べ.き、 -べ.し

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

Example Sentences

各(かく)会員(かいいん)は会費(かいひ)を払(はら)うべし。

➥Each member has to pay a membership fee.

折(お)り返(かえ)し商品(しょうひん)を郵送(ゆうそう)するべし。

➥Please send the merchandise by return.

罰金(ばっきん)は現金(げんきん)で支払(しはら)うべし。

➥The fine shall be paid in cash.

子(こ)たる者(しゃ)すべからく親(おや)の命(いのち)に従(したが)うべし。

➥Children should obey their parents.