This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

須らく

須く

Reading

Kana: すべからく
Romaji: subekaraku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

by all means; in all cases; ought to do

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ス、 シュ、 すべから.く、 すべし、 ひげ、 まつ、 もち.いる、 もと.める
Meanings: ought, by all means, necessarily

Example Sentence

()たる(しゃ)すべからく(おや)(いのち)(したが)うべし。
➥Children should obey their parents.
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