かえって: On the contrary / rather — Japanese vocabulary
かえって means "On the contrary / rather". JLPT N2 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.
かえって
- Reading
- かえって · kaette
- Translation
- On the contrary / rather
- Level
- JLPT N2
Example
彼はいないのでかえって目立った。
かれはいないのでかえってめだった。
He was conspicuous by his absence.
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