Episode 216 - How to use "beki da" (Should do ~ / Ought to do ~ / Supposed to do ~)

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Today in this episode, we will learn about べきだ, which means should do, ought to do, supposed to do. Now let's go. Verb dictionary form plus べきだ. This means should do, ought to do, supposed to do. This is used to express duty, responsibility, strong advice, or what is considered the right thing to do. べき comes from the classical Japanese word meaning appropriate or proper. This grammar is used when the speaker believes something is morally right, necessary, expected, or strongly recommended. This expression is commonly used for advice, rules, social expectations, and personal opinions. There are three usages. The first one is giving strong advice. The second one is expressing responsibility or duty. The third one is talking about social expectations or morals. Let's start with the first usage, giving strong advice. べきだ is often used to strongly recommend an action because the speaker believes it is the correct thing to do. For example, you should go to bed