Meaning of: 却って - kaete

Romaji: kaete

Kana: かえって

Type: adverb

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却って

Meaning: on the contrary; instead; on the contrary; before; Even more; instead of

Meaning in English: on the contrary;rather;all the more;instead

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Explanation and Etymology - (却って) kaete

Kyakutte (却って) is a Japanese word that can be translated as "on the contrary" or "contrarily". It is composed of the kanji characters 却 (kyaku), which means "to retreat" or "to return", and って (tte), which is a particle that indicates quotation or emphasis. Therefore, the word suggests an idea of going back or opposing something that was previously said. It is commonly used to introduce a contrary idea to what was expressed earlier, or to emphasize a different point of view.

How to Write in Japanese - (却って) kaete

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Synonyms and Similar - (却って) kaete

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逆に; 反対に; かえって

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Other words of the same type: adverb

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よく

Kana: よく

Romaji: yoku

Meaning:

frequently; often

現に

Kana: げんに

Romaji: genni

Meaning:

In truth; really

其れでも

Kana: それでも

Romaji: soredemo

Meaning:

but still); and still; however; even so; despite

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

There are different ways of expressing the idea of "on the contrary; instead; on the contrary; before; Even more; instead of" in the Japanese language.

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