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What does 必ず (かならず, kanarazu) mean?

必ず (かならず, kanarazu) means surely, without fail.

Quick facts
Readingかならず
Romajikanarazu
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
かならず
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkanarazu

surely, without fail

  1. 1adverb always; without exception; necessarily

Example sentences

  • Please make sure to come tomorrow.

  • I always close the windows before going out.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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