Vocabulary

What does 必ずしも (かならずしも, kanarazushimo) mean?

必ずしも (かならずしも, kanarazushimo) means not necessarily.

Quick facts
Readingかならずしも
Romajikanarazushimo
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
かならずしも
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkanarazushimo

not necessarily

  1. 1adverb (not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely

Example sentences

  • Expensive things aren't necessarily good.

  • His opinion isn't necessarily correct.

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