〜かえって
- Pattern
- 〜かえって
- Level
- N3
- Reading
- かえって
- Meaning
- on the contrary, all the more
- Attaches to
- adverbial use in a sentence
- Nuance & register
Used when the result is the exact opposite of what was expected.
- Example
薬を飲んだら、かえって具合が悪くなった。 When I took the medicine, I felt even worse on the contrary.
- Easily confused with
〜もっとも