HomeGrammarJLPT N1Verbる べくもない (Verb-ru beku mo nai)

Verbる べくもない (Verb-ru beku mo nai)

JLPT N1

Explanation

Means 'it's impossible to...' or 'there's no way to...'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

This grammar point is used when you want to express that something is impossible or there is no way to do something. The verb before 'べくもない' should be in its dictionary form.

Examples

Sono mondai wa totemo muzukashiku, toku beku mo nai.

That problem is so difficult that it's impossible to solve.

Kanojo wa amari ni hayaku hashitte, oitsuku beku mo nai.

She runs so fast that there's no way to catch up.

Shiken no hikki yougu o wasureta. Kaku beku mo nai.

I forgot my writing utensils for the test. It's impossible to write.

Kare wa totemo takaku tobu. Oikosu beku mo nai.

He jumps so high that there's no way to surpass him.

Practice

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