~べく
in order to; for the purpose of ~
JLPT
N1
結構
✦V (root form) + べく
✦Exception : する -> するべく/すべく
意義
✦It is a way of expressing the intention to do something in order to achieve a certain purpose.
✦This is a formal expression, with a literary style, and an archaic way of speaking, but still used in modern language.
✦Because it expresses the speaker's intention, the clause after it does not go along with sentences that involve actions towards others such as requests, commands, prohibitions, persuasions...
彼
は
一日
も
早
く
借金
を
返
すべく
、
必死
で
働
いている
。
He is working hard to pay off his debt as soon as possible.
ウイルス
の
感染経路
を
明
らかにすべく
調査
が
行
われた
。
An investigation was conducted to clarify the route of infection of the virus.
開幕式
に
間
に
合
わせるべく
突貫工事
が
行
われている
。
Construction work is being carried out in order to be ready in time for the opening ceremony.
