Japanese

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Alternative spelling
可からず

Etymology

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Negative form of () (beshi); irrealis ()から (bekara) + negation auxiliary (zu).

Verb

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べからず (bekarazu

  1. must not; should not
    (てん)()(ひん)()()れるべからず
    Tenjihin ni te o fureru bekarazu.
    Touching the exhibit with your hand is prohibited.
    • c. 300 BCE, 荀子, 勸學:
      (くん)()(いわ)く、(がく)(もっ)()べからず
      Kunshi iwaku, gaku wa motte yamu bekarazu.
      As a virtuous person said, learning must not be stopped.

Conjugation

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