かえって
N2反って
却って
[kaete]
Definitions
1.adverb (fukushi)
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
Example Sentences
薬を飲んだが、反って症状が悪くなった。
I took the medicine, but it made my symptoms worse instead.
急いだのに反って遅刻してしまった。
I hurried, yet ended up being late anyway.
反って彼の方が正しかったと思う。
On the contrary, I think he was the one who was right.