expression, noun
ideal state; the way things should be; utopia
Refers to an ideal form or condition that something or society ought to have. Often used in abstract, philosophical, or aspirational contexts.
私たちは会社のあるべき姿について話し合った。
We discussed the ideal state of the company.
この政策は社会のあるべき姿を描いている。
This policy depicts the way society should be.
理想 is a general noun for 'ideal' or 'dream', while あるべき姿 emphasizes the normative 'should-be' state, often used in discussions of ethics, business, or social design.
Phrase composed of ある (to be) + べき (should) + 姿 (form/figure). The combination literally means 'the form that should be'.