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Dictionary: “逆効果”

逆効果

ぎゃくこうか

opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

Example sentence

If you do that, it will only bring about a contrary effect.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

逆
On
ぎゃく;げき
Kun
さか;さか.さ;さか.らう
Stroke count
9

・inverted

・reverse

・opposite

・wicked

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効
On
こう
Kun
き.く;ききめ;なら.う
Stroke count
8

・merit

・efficacy

・efficiency

・benefit

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果
On
か
Kun
は.たす;はた.す;-は.たす;は.てる;-は.てる;は.て
Stroke count
8

・fruit

・reward

・carry out

・achieve

・complete

・end

・finish

・succeed

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opposite effect;adverse effect;backfiring