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石炭は必ずしも黒くない。

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石炭 必ずしも 黒くない

English Translation

Coal is not always black.

Furigana

石炭(せきたん)(かなら)ずしも(くろ)くない。

Romanji

Sekitan wa kanarazushimo kurokunai.

Words

石炭 (せきたん、いしずみ)
coal
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
必ずしも (かならずしも)
not always; not necessarily; not all; not entirely
黒い (くろい)
black; dark; illicit; wicked; underground

Kanji

Readings: セキ、 シャク、 コク、 いし
Meaning: stone
Readings: タン、 すみ
Meanings: charcoal, coal
Readings: ヒツ、 かなら.ず
Meanings: invariably, certain, inevitable
Readings: コク、 くろ、 くろ.ずむ、 くろ.い
Meaning: black