adverb
appropriately; properly; as one should
A somewhat formal adverb meaning 'in an appropriate manner' or 'as is proper'. Often used in instructions or when describing expected conduct.
しかるべく対応してください。
Please handle it appropriately.
しかるべく準備を整えておくように。
Make sure to prepare properly.
More common and neutral word for 'appropriately'; しかるべく is more formal and somewhat old-fashioned.
Casual and everyday word for 'properly'; しかるべく is much more formal and less common in speech.
Derived from the classical verb 然り (しかり, 'to be so') in its adverbial form 然るべく, meaning 'as it should be'. The kanji 然 carries the meaning of 'thus' or 'so', and 可 is a classical auxiliary for 'should'.