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かえって

kaette

on the contrary, rather

JLPT N3 adverb
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Example sentences

  • へのも、がとなが。

    Anzen e no hairyo mo, do ga sugiruto kaette kiken na koto ga aru.

    Excessive concern with safety can be dangerous.

  • はどころか、よりにだ。

    Kare wa kyuuyou suru dokoro ka, kaette itsumo yori shigoto ni hagen da.

    Instead of taking a rest, he worked much harder than usual.

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