No. 872 in Japanese
べく
"べく" indicates purpose, intention, or necessity, meaning "in order to" or "should."
In a sentence
目的を達成すべく、彼は一生懸命努力しました。
In order to achieve his goal, he worked hard.
In this sentence, "べく" indicates the intention or purpose behind the actions being described, similar to "in order to" in English.
問題を解くべく、彼女は図書館で資料を探しました。
To solve the problem, she searched for materials in the library.
Here, "べく" is used to signify the action taken with the specific purpose aimed at achieving the stated objective.
試験に合格すべく、彼は毎日勉強しています。
He studies every day to pass the exam.
In this usage, "べく" again emphasizes the effort directed towards accomplishing the defined goal.
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