as expected
meant to
supposed to
destined to
sure to
Structure
- Verb1[intransitive[る]] + べくして + Verb1[intranstive[る/た]]
- Verb1[passive[る]] + べくして + Verb1[passive[る/た]]
[A formal expression meaning that some event has taken place as foreseen]
[Used commonly with phrases like 起こる、出会う、勝つ、負ける、and なる]
[there is another construction AべくしてB[ない] where べくして means “even if”, however, this expression is much less uncommon]
硬