그래야지

that's how it should be; of course; I should do that, that's how it should be, of course

그래야 Only then / only if so + 지 sentence-final ending for emphasis or confirmation

verb · necessitative Rare #15,727

that's how it should be; of course; I should do that Often expresses agreement, determination, or that something is the proper thing to do.

KO: 내일부터는 정말 열심히 공부해야지. 그래야지 시험에 합격할 수 있어.

EN: I really have to study hard starting tomorrow. That's how I can pass the exam.

That's how it should be, exactly.

— 원 배틀 애프터 어나더 (2025)

I guess that's how it has to be—what else can we do?

— 브로커 (2022)

Well, you have to.

— 타인의 삶 (2006)

That’s the way it should be. See you tomorrow.

— 라따뚜이 (2007)

That's right

— 블레이드 러너 2049 (2017)

verb · necessitative Rare #15,728

that's how it should be, of course Often used to agree with or encourage someone, meaning “you should” or “that’s right.”

KO: 약속은 꼭 지켜야지. 그래야지 서로 믿을 수 있어.

EN: You should always keep your promises. That way, we can trust each other.

Conjugation of 그래야 하다

Necessitative

그래야죠그래야지

Yeah, that's right

— 위키드: 포 굿 (2025)

Well, of course it should be.

— 위키드 (2024)

That's right.

— 주토피아 2 (2025)

Of course it should be like that

— 크레이지 리치 아시안 (2018)

Of course, it should be that way.

— 28년 후: 뼈의 사원 (2026)

Yeah, that's right!

— 로마 (2018)