N3
却って
💡Meaning
All the more
📝Usage
却って
⚠️Notes
An adverb indicating a result that is contrary to expectations. "On the contrary," "all the more." (e.g., 親切のつもりで言ったのに、却って彼を怒らせてしまった。- I meant to be kind, but on the contrary I ended up making him angry.)