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却って

Reading

Kana: かえって
Romaji: kaette
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: キャク、 かえ.って、 しりぞ.く、 しりぞ.ける
Meanings: instead, on the contrary, rather, step back, withdraw, retreat

Example Sentences

(かれ)はいないのでかえって目立(めだ)った。
➥He was conspicuous by his absence.
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高望(たかのぞ)みをするとかえって(そん)をする。
➥You may go farther and fare worse.
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(かれ)には欠点(けってん)があるからかえって()きだ。
➥I love him all the more for his faults.
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完全(かんぜん)(もと)めるとかえって失敗(しっぱい)する。
➥The best is often the enemy of the good.
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欠点(けってん)があるからかえって彼女(かのじょ)()きだ。
➥I like her all the better for her faults.
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病気(びょうき)見舞(みま)いはかえってありがた迷惑(めいわく)だ。
➥When one is sick, visitors can be rather annoying.
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