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N2

逆に

💡Meaning

On the contrary

📝Usage

逆に (ぎゃくに)

⚠️Notes

An adverb used to introduce a statement that is the opposite of what was just said or expected. (e.g., 運動すればやせると思っていたが、逆に太ってしまった。 - I thought I would lose weight if I exercised, but on the contrary, I gained weight.)