should not, ought not to

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Explanation

Literary expression for moral prohibition. Very formal.

[Verb dictionary form] + まじき + [Noun]

あるまじき行為だ。

Arumajiki koui da.

It is an act that should not be.

教師としてあるまじき発言をした。

Kyoushi toshite arumajiki hatsugen wo shita.

He made a statement unbecoming of a teacher.

Extremely formal, used mainly in writing.

～んがため(に)

in order to, for the purpose of

～ならいざ知らず

~ might be one thing, but; leaving ~ aside

～てやまない

earnestly wish/hope, never stop ~ing

～をものともせずに

not being daunted by ~, in spite of ~

～んがため(に)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~ (formal/literary)

Memorize common phrases like あるまじき.

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