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必ずしも

Reading

Kana: かならずしも
Romaji: kanarazushimo
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

not always; not necessarily; not all; not entirely

Note: used with neg. verb

Kanji

Readings: ヒツ、 かなら.ず
Meanings: invariably, certain, inevitable

Example Sentences

石炭(せきたん)(かなら)ずしも(くろ)くない。
➥Coal is not always black.
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善人(ぜんにん)(かなら)ずしも(さか)える(もの)でない。
➥Not all good men will prosper.
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(きみ)(かなら)ずしも()必要(ひつよう)はない。
➥You do not necessarily have to go there yourself.
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(やま)(かなら)ずしも(みどり)ではない。
➥Mountains are not necessarily green.
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彼女(かのじょ)(かなら)ずしも幸福(こうふく)ではない。
➥She is not always happy.
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(きみ)(かなら)ずしも間違(まちが)ってはいない。
➥You are not at all wrong.
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