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should
AuxiliaryKu-AdjectiveAuxiliary Adjective

Also written as 可し

Definitions

  1. 1. must
  2. 2. should
  3. 3. will (surely)
  4. 4. will (do)
This classical auxiliary verb expresses obligation or strong expectation, roughly meaning "should," "must," or "ought to." It is largely archaic in everyday speech but still appears in formal writing, set phrases, and literary texts.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

"I will go," he decided.

Sentence 2

"I must believe," he told himself.

Sentence 3

"You must work hard," the teacher said.

Sentence 4

"I must wait," he kept telling himself.

Sentence 5

"Don't be afraid — press forward," a voice said.