かえって
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かえって
1
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
Examples
高望みをするとかえって損をする。
You may go farther and fare worse.
Kanji in this Word
却
7 strokes
Frequency: 959
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
instead
on the contrary
rather
step back
withdraw
retreat
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かえ.って
しりぞ.く
しりぞ.ける
反
4 strokes
Frequency: 191
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
anti-
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
ホン
タン
ホ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そ.る
そ.らす
かえ.す
かえ.る
-かえ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
そり
た
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