
GRAMMAR
〜べく
in order to
Explanation
NOTE
〜べく means in order to — it states the purpose or goal behind an action.
夢をかなえるべく、毎日努力している。
In order to make my dream come true, I work hard every day.
NOTE
It is formal and literary. The main clause describes the action taken to reach that purpose.
事実を確かめるべく、現場へ向かった。
In order to confirm the facts, I headed to the site.
The subject of both clauses is usually the same person.
NOTE
Attach べく to a verb in dictionary form. Note that する becomes すべく (or するべく).
STRUCTURE
V辞
べく試験に合格すべく、必死に勉強した。
Shiken ni goukaku su beku, hisshi ni benkyou shita.
In order to pass the exam, I studied desperately.
真実を知るべく、本をたくさん読んだ。
Shinjitsu o shiru beku, hon o takusan yonda.
In order to learn the truth, I read many books.
家族を支えるべく、朝から晩まで働いた。
Kazoku o sasaeru beku, asa kara ban made hataraita.
In order to support my family, I worked from morning to night.
夢を叶えるべく、毎日努力しています。
Yume o kanaeru beku, mainichi doryoku shite imasu.
I am working hard every day in order to make my dream come true.
試験に合格するべく、図書館で勉強しました。
Shiken ni goukaku suru beku, toshokan de benkyou shimashita.
I studied at the library in order to pass the exam.
町を発展させるべく、新しい計画を立てました。
Machi o hatten saseru beku, atarashii keikaku o tatemashita.
We made a new plan in order to develop the town.
Practice exercises
1
夢をかなえるべく、毎日努力している。
In order to make my dream come true, I work hard every day.
Answer
るべく
2
真実を知るべく、調べ続けた。
In order to learn the truth, I kept investigating.
Answer
べく
3
試験に合格すべく、必死に勉強した。
In order to pass the exam, I studied desperately.
Answer
すべく
4
時間もないことだし、急ぐべく行動した。
Since there's no time, I acted in order to hurry.
Answer
べく
5
部長に約束したてまえ、期待に応えるべく努力した。
Considering I promised the department head, I made an effort in order to meet expectations.
Answer
べく
6
優勝を目指すとあって、練習に励むべく努力した。
Since we aim for victory, we made an effort in order to strive in practice.
Answer
べく
7
人類の未来を拓くべく、探求は続けられる。
In order to open up the future of humanity, exploration continues.
Answer
べく
8
国家の礎を築くべく、尽力する所存です。
In order to build the foundation of the nation, I intend to exert my utmost effort.
Answer
べく