てしかるべきだ (te-shikaru-beki-da): Ought to; it would be appropriate to
～てしかるべきだ (te-shikaru-beki-da)
Meaning
Ought to; it would be appropriate to
Formation and usage
Vて + しかるべきだ
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
States what would be proper or socially expected, often criticizing an omission.
Examples
責任者なら、事前に資料を確認してしかるべきだ。
The person in charge ought to check the documents beforehand.
責任者なら、事前に先生に相談してしかるべきだ。
The person in charge ought to consult the teacher beforehand.
責任者なら、事前に計画を見直してしかるべきだ。
The person in charge ought to review the plan beforehand.
責任者なら、事前に会場を下見してしかるべきだ。
The person in charge ought to inspect the venue beforehand beforehand.
責任者なら、事前に十分に練習してしかるべきだ。
The person in charge ought to practice thoroughly beforehand.
How related patterns differ
たる invokes a role's qualities; たらんとする aspires to it. まじき and ともあろう者が condemn unworthy conduct. べからず prohibits, while てしかるべきだ states what is proper. These forms can be strong or old-fashioned, so register matters.