Decoded Slug: Verbる べく (Verb-ru beku)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Verbる べく (Verb-ru beku)
Verbる べく (Verb-ru beku)
Short explanation:
Expresses the meaning of 'in order to', 'for the purpose of'.
Formation:
Verb-dictionary form + るべく
Examples:
成功するべく、日々努力しています。
Seikou suru beku, hibi doryoku shiteimasu.
In order to succeed, I am working hard every day.
健康を維持するべく、毎日運動をしています。
Kenkou wo iji suru beku, mainichi undou wo shiteimasu.
In order to maintain health, I exercise every day.
彼は学位を得るべく、毎日勉強しています。
Kare wa gakui wo eru beku, mainichi benkyou shiteimasu.
He studies every day in order to get a degree.
早く目的地に到着するべく、タクシーを呼びました。
Hayaku mokutekichi ni touchaku suru beku, takushii wo yobimashita.
I called a taxi in order to arrive at the destination quickly.
Long explanation:
The 'Verbる べく' is a grammar point used to indicate a strong intention or purpose of the speaker. It can be translated to 'in order to' or 'for the purpose of' in English. Most commonly, it’s used in written language rather than spoken.
