判断・推量N1
〜べくして
as was to be expected / inevitably / it happened as it had to
Structure
V-辞書形 + べくして + V-た形
Explanation
V-dictionary + べくして + V-ta: what was meant to happen did happen.
Examples
事故は、起こるべくして起こった。
The accident happened as it was bound to.
この出会いは、出会うべくして出会った。
This encounter was meant to happen.
Note
Fixed form 〜べくして〜た: what was meant to happen did happen. Formal.
Related Grammar
〜に違いない〜当然だ