必ずしも
Reading: かならずしも
Meaning: not necessarily
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Example Sentence
努力 は 必ずしも 成功 に つながる わけ ではない
Effort doesn't necessarily lead to success.
Usage Notes
Used in negative sentences to indicate something isn't always true
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