かえって
却って
N5Common wordAdverb
Adverb
on the contrary•rather•instead•all the more
Pitch Accent
Loading pitch accent...
Kanji Breakdown
Example Sentences
彼はいないのでかえって目立った。
He was conspicuous by his absence.
病気見舞いはかえってありがた迷惑だ。
When one is sick, visitors can be rather annoying.
彼には欠点があるからかえって好きだ。
I love him all the more for his faults.
彼のまじめさがかえってマイナスになった。
His diligence turned out a disadvantage after all.
彼の欠点のゆえにかえって人々は彼を好いた。
People liked him all the better for his faults.