What is the Kanji for 'Instead' and 'Eliminate'? | 却

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Instead' and 'Eliminate', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Instead' and 'Eliminate' is 却.

kanji

却

Meaning

Instead, Eliminate

Reading

kunyomiかえって

kaette

onyomiきゃく

kyaku

Parts

去Past 卩Seal

Example Word

却って: contrarily. The Japanese adverb '却って (かえって)' means 'contrarily' or 'on the contrary'. It is used to indicate that the result of an action or situation is the opposite of what was expected. This word often carries a nuance of surprise or irony. For example: I thought it would help, but it made things worse「助かると思ったが、却って悪くなった」(たすかるおもったが、かえってわるくなった). The medicine didn't make me feel better; on the contrary, it made me feel worse「薬を飲んだが、却って気分が悪くなった」(くすりをのんだが、かえってきぶんがわるくなった). This adverb is commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese to express unexpected outcomes.

Radical

卩

Stroke Count

7

JLPT

N1

Grade

7

Frequency

995

Handwriting