必ずしも
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 必ずしも
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With neg. sentence
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
Examples
金持ちが必ずしも幸福とは限らない。
The rich are not always happy.
Kanji in this Word
必
5 strokes
Frequency: 265
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
invariably
certain
inevitable
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かなら.ず
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