English–Japanese
“not necessarily” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikanarazushimo
Example
必ずしも同じではありません。kanara zu shi mo ona ji de wa a ri ma se n
They are not necessarily the same.
How to say “not necessarily” in Japanese
“Not necessarily” in Japanese is 必ずしも (kanarazushimo).
It marks a statement as limited rather than absolute, leaving room for exceptions or a different result.
Example sentences with 必ずしも
新しい方法が必ずしも最善とは限りません。atara shi i hō hō ga kanara zu shi mo sai zen to wa kagi ri ma se n
A new method is not necessarily the best.
Tips for using 必ずしも
- In conversation, 必ずしも (kanarazushimo) often softens a disagreement because it rejects an absolute claim rather than simply calling the claim false.