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Usages of 〜beki
子供 の 安全 を 優先すべき です。kodomo no anzen wo yuusensubeki desu.
Children's safety should be given priority.
学生 は 毎日 日本語 を 勉強すべき です。gakusei ha mainiti nihongo wo benkyousubeki desu.
Students should study Japanese every day.
その 調査 が 正しい か どうか、 別 の 方法 で 確認すべき です。sono tyousa ga tadasii ka douka, betu no houhou de kakuninsubeki desu.
We should verify by another method whether that survey is correct.
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