Word details
必ずしも
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 必ずしも.
Dictionary
Entry
1
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
必
invariably, certain, inevitable
5 strokesFrequency 265JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ヒツ
Kun
かなら.ず
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