却
Kanji · N1
却 / instead
Kanji for instead, on the contrary, or rather.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | キャク | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | かえ.って、しりぞ.く、しりぞ.ける | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
却 carries the meaning instead, on the contrary, or rather.
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Common compounds with 却
却下きゃっかrejection / dismissal
却ってかえってon the contrary / rather / instead
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