必ずしも
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Base adverb form. Used with negative verbs to mean 'not always' or 'not necessarily', e.g., 『必ずしも～ない』 (kanarazushimo ~ nai).
Theme
User and their coworker Ken are discussing work-life balance during a coffee break at the office.
必ずしも
かならずしも
(not) always / (not) necessarily
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Memory Hook
Think of 'hits a zoo' — 必ずしも (kanarazushimo, 'not necessarily') sounds like 'can a zoo shimmy?' but imagine a zoo where animals don't always dance: 'Can a zoo shimmy? Not necessarily — 必ずしも!'
Cultural Note
『必ずしも』 (kanarazushimo, 'not necessarily') is often used in formal or nuanced conversations to express exceptions or uncertainty, such as in proverbs like 『光るもの必ずしも金ならず』 (hikaru mono kanarazushimo kin narazu, 'All that glitters is not gold').
Forms
Base: 必ずしもBase adverb form. Used with negative verbs to mean 'not always' or 'not necessarily', e.g., 『必ずしも～ない』 (kanarazushimo ~ nai).