JLPT N4 · Adverb

必ず (kanarazu)

必ず (かならず, kanarazu) is a Japanese adverb meaning “always; without exception”. It appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: かならず
Romaji: kanarazu
Word class: Adverb
Level: JLPT N4 (unofficial)

Meaning

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail · adverb

Example sentences

あの歌は必ずヒットするよ。

That song's bound to be a hit.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 必ず

必

invariably, certain, inevitableヒツ・かなら.ず · 5 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 必ず.

必要ひつようnecessary必死ひっしfrantic必ずしもかならずしも(not) always必需品ひつじゅひんnecessities必修ひっしゅうrequired (subject)必然ひつぜんinevitable

Source: JMdict entry 1487400 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.