Japanese symbol for “entirely”
必ずしも
かならずしも
Romaji: kanarazushimo
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
In Japanese, entirely is 必ずしも, read かならずしも (kanarazushimo).
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Meanings
- adv (not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “entirely”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 全く | まったく mattaku | really; truly; entirely |
| 皆目 | かいもく kaimoku | entirely; (not) at all |
| 専ら | もっぱら moppara | wholly; solely; entirely |
| 全然 | ぜんぜん zenzen | wholly; entirely; completely |
| 全て | すべて subete | entirely; completely; wholly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 必要 | ひつよう hitsuyou | necessary; needed; essential |
| 必ず | かならず kanarazu | always; without exception; necessarily |
| 必死 | ひっし hisshi | frantic; frenetic; desperate |
| 必須 | ひっす hissu | indispensable; essential; requisite |
| 必然 | ひつぜん hitsuzen | inevitable; necessary; certain |
See also: Chinese symbol for “entirely”.
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