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必“invariably” Kanjikanarazu / hitsu

How to write 必

Meaning and readings

Meaning

invariably, certain, inevitable

Onyomi (音読み)

  • ひつ hitsu

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • かなら(ず) kanara(zu)

Japanese reading

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