必ずしも
Japanese
| Kanji in this term |
|---|
| 必 |
| Grade: 4 |
Etymology
Negative of 必ず (kanarazu, “without fail”)
Adverb
必ずしも (hiragana かならずしも, rōmaji kanarazushimo)
- not always, not all
Usage notes
- Used with negative forms of verbs as a double negative, which is grammatically correct in Japanese