JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 4
却
Meaning
Kanji 却
instead
instead, on the contrary, rather, step back, withdraw, retreat
Stroke Order
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Example sentences
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薬を飲んだが、却って気分が悪くなった。
I took medicine, but I felt worse instead.
親切で言ったことが、却って仇となった。
What was said out of kindness actually backfired.
私の提案は上司に却下された。
My proposal was rejected by my boss.
図書館の本を返却した。
I returned the library books.
安いものを買ったら、却って高くついた。
Buying the cheap one ended up costing more instead.
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Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.
Characters
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