必ずしも～とは限らない JLPT N3 Neutral

kanarazushimo ～ towa kagiranai

Not necessarily; not always.

"Not always/not necessarily true" - with 必ずしも added up front for emphasis.

Formation

必ずしも + Statement + とは限らない

Explanation

The 必ずしも～とは限らない grammar point is used to express that something is not necessarily or not always the case, indicating that a certain assumption may not hold true in all situations.

Example sentences

高いものが必ずしも良いとは限らない。

Expensive things are not necessarily better.

Takai mono ga kanarazushimo yoi to wa kagiranai.
有名な人が必ずしも幸せとは限らない。

Famous people are not necessarily happy.

Yuumei na hito ga kanarazushimo shiawase to wa kagiranai.
外国語が話せる人が必ずしも英語が得意とは限らない。

People who can speak a foreign language are not always good at English.

Gaikokugo ga hanaseru hito ga kanarazushimo eigo ga tokui to wa kagiranai.
勉強時間が多い生徒が必ずしも試験で点数が高いとは限らない。

Students who study a lot are not necessarily scoring high on exams.

Benkyou jikan ga ooi seito ga kanarazushimo shiken de tensuu ga takai to wa kagiranai.

Not Necessarily (An Exception Exists)

～とは限らない JLPT N2