Vocab Info
N3 Adverb
必ずしもnot always, not necessarily, not all, not entirely
Dictionary Definition
Adverb
1.
(not) always, (not) necessarily, (not) entirely, (not) all
with neg. sentence
All Forms
必ずしも 【かならずしも】
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お金持ちが必ずしも幸せではない。
Being wealthy doesn't necessarily mean being happy.
必ずしもあなただけが悪いとは言えません。
It doesn't necessarily mean that you are solely at fault.
貧困層だからといって、必ずしも不幸だとは限りません。
Just because someone is in poverty doesn't mean they are necessarily unhappy.
勉強したから受験に受かるとは必ずしも言えないのが受験の世界だ。
In the world of entrance examinations, it cannot be said for certain that studying guarantees success.
歴史の教科書に載っている人すべてが必ずしも偉大な事をしたとは限りません。
Not everyone mentioned in history textbooks necessarily achieved greatness.
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