(not) always, (not) necessarily, (not) all, (not) entirely
Example sentences
彼の行動は必ずしも自分の言葉と一致している訳ではない。
His actions do not always correspond to his words.
彼の行動は言葉と必ずしも一致しない。
His actions do not always correspond to his words.
日本人は必ずしも敬意の表れとしてお辞儀するわけではない。
The Japanese do not always make a bow as a mark of respect.
More N3 vocabulary
- 左右(1) left and right, (2) influence, control, domination
- 速度speed, velocity, rate
- 印(1) mark, (2) symbol, (3) evidence
- 移動removal, migration, movement
- 友friend, companion, pal
- 命command, decree, life, destiny