べきではない — Strongly advise against an action

Learn to strongly advise against an action.

The rule

べきではない is used to strongly advise against an action. Structure: V dictionary form＋べきではない. Negate べき; Vない＋べき does not normally replace this construction.

Examples

人ひとを見みた目めで判断はんだんするべきではありません。

One should not judge people by their appearance.

ここで諦めるあきらめるべきではありません。

One should not give up here.

Remember

Structure: V dictionary form＋べきではない
Negate べき; Vない＋べき does not normally replace this construction.

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べきだ — Express what ought to be done ばよかった — Regret an action not taken なければよかった — Regret an action that was taken

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