〜べくもない

Formation

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Dict. Form
Verb
べくもない
Ex.
する → すべくもない / するべくもない

Meaning

Indicates that something is absolutely impossible or unachievable.

Examples

彼が何を考えているのかは、私には知るべくもない。

There is no way for me to know what he is thinking.

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