Definition of 却って (かえって)

かえ

却って

かえって

kaette

adverb
on the contrary, rather, all the more, instead(usually kana)
Related Kanji
instead, on the contrary, rather, step back, withdraw, retreat
Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 29 results)

かんぜん
完全
もと
求める
しっぱい
失敗
The best is often the enemy of the good

The story was too pat and I got rather suspicious

It often happens that goods sell all the better for their high price

Holding an eel too fast is the way to let her escape

Instead of fewer accidents there are more

I bought it thinking it was cheap, but it was rotten, so I ended up losing out

He got all the worse because he took the medicine

I like her all the better for her faults

He was conspicuous by his absence

I like him all the better for his faults

Too many irons in the fire result in bad workmanship

She loved him all the better for his faults

This means that if you try to protect yourself too much, you will only make bigger mistakes

I like him all the more for his weaknesses

I like him all the better for his faults

I love him all the more for his faults

She loves him all the more because he has faults

When someone speaks with such rhetorical flourish, it starts to sound like they're lying

かいしゃ
会社
けいえい
経営
じゅんぷうまんぱ
順風満帆
こわ
恐い
The company is running so well, it's unnerving

When one is sick, visitors can be rather annoying
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