“Ought to” in Japanese
Short answer
Ought to in Japanese is “ねばなるまい” (nebanarumai). Full meaning: ought to (verb), should (verb).
Other ways to say “Ought to” in Japanese
可し
beshi must, should, ought to; will (surely), be bound to, must; will (do), shall
可き
beki should, must, ought to
はずです
hazudesu be supposed or expected to (do), be sure to (do), ought to (do)
なければならない
nakerebanaranai have to do, must, should, ought to
ならない
naranai cannot help (feeling), unbearably, awfully, irresistibly; must not ..., should not ...; must ..., have to ..., ought to ...
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