～べきではない (〜beki dewa nai)
Explanation
Express that an action should not be done; 'should not', 'ought not to'.
Formation
Verb-dictionary form + べき + ではない
Detailed Explanation
The ～べきではない grammar point is used to indicate that an action is not recommended or should not be done. It can be translated as 'should not' or 'ought not to' in English. The typical formation is “Verb-dictionary form + べきではない.”
Examples
遅れる理由がないなら、遅れるべきではありません。
Okureru riyuu ga nai nara, okureru beki dewa arimasen.
If there's no reason to be late, you shouldn’t be late.
子供に悪口を言うべきではありません。
Kodomo ni waruguchi o iu beki dewa arimasen.
You shouldn’t say hurtful things to children.
この薬は一度に飲みすぎるべきではない。
Kono kusuri wa ichido ni nomisugiru beki dewa nai.
You should not take too much of this medicine at once.
知らない人と個人情報を共有するべきではない。
Shiranai hito to kojin jouhou o kyouyuu suru beki dewa nai.
You shouldn't share personal information with strangers.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.