— instead, on the contrary, rather

  • JLPT N1
  • 7 strokes
  • Secondary (Jōyō)
  • Radical 卩
  • #959 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
キャク
Kun'yomi
かえ.ってしりぞ.くしりぞ.ける

Example words

  • 却ってかえってon the contrary; rather; all the more; instead