“On the contrary” in Japanese
Short answer
On the contrary in Japanese is “却って” (kaette). Full meaning: on the contrary, rather, instead, all the more.
Other ways to say “On the contrary” in Japanese
却つて
kaette on the contrary, rather, instead, all the more
それ処か
soredokoroka on the contrary, far from it, if anything, in fact, instead
引き換えて
hikikaete on the contrary
逆に
gyakuni conversely, on the contrary
いっそ
isso rather, sooner, preferably, might as well, just; on the contrary, if anything
そこへ行くと
sokoheikuto on the other hand (esp. when the latter is positive), on the contrary, in contrast, conversely, while
卻つて
kaette on the contrary, rather, instead, all the more
それに引き替えて
sorenihikikaete in contrast, on the contrary, on the other hand
かいって
kaitte on the contrary, rather, instead, all the more
かえって
kaette on the contrary, rather, instead, all the more
所が
tokoroga even so, however, still, whereupon, even though, nevertheless, on the contrary, as a matter of fact, despite
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