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JLPT N3adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

必かならずしも

kanarazushimo

not necessarily, not always

Used with a negative ending. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 金持かねもちが必かならずしも幸福こうふくとは限かぎらない。

    The rich are not always happy.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 石炭せきたんは必かならずしも黒くろくない。

    Coal is not always black.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 山やまは必かならずしも緑みどりではない。

    Mountains are not necessarily green.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 必

  • 必invariably; certainOnヒツKunかならず

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