必ずしも
かならずしも
kanarazushimo
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 33 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
必ずしも (かならずしも (kanarazushimo)) means "(not) always". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
(not) always
Also : (not) entirely · (not) necessarily · not all
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Example Sentences
必ずしも高いものがいいとは限らない。
かならずしもたかいものがいいとはかぎらない。
Expensive things are not always good.
お金持ちが必ずしも幸せとは言えない。
おかねもちがかならずしもしあわせとはいえない。
Rich people are not always happy.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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