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JLPT N3 · Adverbs of attitude

かえって

on the contrary

Stroke order of かえって

4 characters, 7 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

か · 3 strokesえ · 2 strokesっ · 1 strokesて · 1 strokes

Memory trick

KAETTE — 'kite-te' flying kite backfires.

Parts: Adverb; contrary result.

The characters in かえって

  • か か — ka (3 strokes)
  • え え — e (2 strokes)
  • て て — te (1 strokes)

Example sentence

薬を飲んだらかえって悪くなった。

くすりをのんだらかえってわるくなった。

I took medicine and got worse instead.

More words: Adverbs of attitude

むしろrather; insteadさすがas expectedついunintentionallyあいにくunfortunatelyともかくat any rateせいぜいat most; at best

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