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N3 Adverb

(かなら)ずしもnot always, not necessarily, not all, not entirely

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    1. Adverb

      1.

      (not) always, (not) necessarily, (not) entirely, (not) all

      with neg. sentence

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    必ずしも 【かならずしも】

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      金持(かねも)ちが(かなら)ずしも(しあわ)せではない。

      Being wealthy doesn't necessarily mean being happy.

      • N3

      (かなら)ずしもあなただけが(わる)いとは()えません。

      It doesn't necessarily mean that you are solely at fault.

      • N3

      貧困(ひんこん)(そう)だからといって、(かなら)ずしも不幸(ふこう)だとは(かぎ)りません。

      Just because someone is in poverty doesn't mean they are necessarily unhappy.

      • N3

      勉強(べんきょう)したから受験(じゅけん)()かるとは(かなら)ずしも()えないのが受験(じゅけん)世界(せかい)だ。

      In the world of entrance examinations, it cannot be said for certain that studying guarantees success.

      • N3

      歴史(れきし)教科書(きょうかしょ)()っている(ひと)すべてが(かなら)ずしも偉大(いだい)(こと)をしたとは(かぎ)りません。

      Not everyone mentioned in history textbooks necessarily achieved greatness.

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