“Should” in Japanese
Short answer
Should in Japanese is “筈” (hazu). Full meaning: should (be), bound (to be), expected (to be), must (be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow).
Other ways to say “Should” in Japanese
はず
hazu should (be), bound (to be), expected (to be), must (be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow)
可き
beki should, must, ought to
可し
beshi must, should, ought to; will (surely), be bound to, must; will (do), shall
ねばなるまい
nebanarumai ought to (verb), should (verb)
なければならない
nakerebanaranai have to do, must, should, ought to
可く
beku in order to, for the purpose of; must, should
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