べく (beku)

Meaning & usage

In order to; to; for the purpose of; for; so that ~ (can) | The verb modification form of the auxiliary bekida, which is used to indicate a purpose or aim.

Example sentences 6

1. K社は人件費を削減すべく大規模なリストラを行う予定だ。

   K Company plans to execute large-scale restructuring in order to reduce personnel expenses.

2. この大学では、二学期制せいに変えるべく今準備が進められている。

   At this university, preparation is under way for changing (the current system) to a semester system.

3. 二に児じの母親ですが、現在フットセラピストとして独立すべく勉強中です。

   I am a mother of two children and am currently studying to start my own practice as a foot therapist (literally: to become independent as a foot therapist).

4. 当社はいち早くお客さまの多様なニーズに対応すべく、最新の設備を導入どうにゅうしてまいりました。

   We (literally: our company) have installed the newest facilities so that we can quickly respond to our customers' various needs.

5. 本学は、経済的な理由で大学教育を受けられない海外の優秀ゆうしゅうな学生にその機会を与えるべく、奨学金を供与している。

   Our university provides scholarships to give educational opportunities to excellent students from overseas who cannot go on to higher education for financial reasons.

6. 重大な事故が発生した場合、お客様の安全確保を最優先として迅速な対応を行うべく、社内システムの見直しを行いました。

   We have re-examined our internal systems so that we can rapidly respond to major accidents in a manner that gives highest priority to customer safety.