“Contrary” in Japanese
Short answer
Contrary in Japanese is “あべこべ” (abekobe). Full meaning: contrary, opposite, inverse, reverse, back-to-front.
Other ways to say “Contrary” in Japanese
裏腹
urahara opposite, reverse, contrary
アベコベ
abekobe contrary, opposite, inverse, reverse, back-to-front
裏返し
urakaeshi inside out, upside down; flip side, opposite, contrary, reverse
ウラハラ
urahara opposite, reverse, contrary
うらはら
urahara opposite, reverse, contrary
反対
hantai opposition, resistance, antagonism, hostility, objection, dissent; reverse, opposite, inverse, contrary
裏はら
urahara opposite, reverse, contrary
はんたい
hantai opposition, resistance, antagonism, hostility, objection, dissent; reverse, opposite, inverse, contrary
裏がえし
uragaeshi inside out, upside down; flip side, opposite, contrary, reverse
裏がへし
uragaeshi inside out, upside down; flip side, opposite, contrary, reverse
うら返し
uragaeshi inside out, upside down; flip side, opposite, contrary, reverse
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