かえって（かえって）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: on the contrary
Example sentences
- 急いだら、かえって遅くなった。 — I hurried, but it ended up making me later instead.
- 手伝ったら、かえって邪魔になった。 — I tried to help, but it only got in the way.
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