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N2 Lesson 6: 2/20

(ぎゃく)

On the contrary

Structure

Phrase (A) + (ぎゃく) + Phrase (B)

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About 逆に

(ぎゃく) is a grammar pattern that indicates that something is 'contrary' to what has previously been said. This is a structure made up of the noun (ぎゃく) 'reverse', 'opposite', or 'converse', and に. Due to the inclusion of に, this phrase behaves adverbially, and will usually appear between two phrases, to indicate that 'on the contrary to (A), (B)', or 'conversely to (A), (B)'.

In modern Japanese, (ぎゃく) is also frequently used at the beginning of a sentence, simply to indicate a rebuttal toward something that someone has just said, or as a slang version of (べつ)に when asked questions about preferences, or similar things.

Examples

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    あの(はなし)事実(じじつ)らしいが、(ぎゃく)(しん)じにくい。

    I heard that that story is true but on the contrary, it is hard to believe.

    親切(しんせつ)(こえ)をかけたのに、(ぎゃく)苦情(くじょう)()われた。

    Even though I called out to him in a gentle voice, on the contrary he complained.

    遅刻(ちこく)になると(おも)って、(いそ)いだが(ぎゃく)余裕(よゆう)でした。

    I thought that I would be late and hurried, but on the contrary, I made it with plenty of time.

    クレーム対応(たいおう)をしっかりしたら、(ぎゃく)売上(うりあ)げが()びました。

    I dealt with the complaint firmly (assuming there would be a negative impact), on the contrary my sales increased.

    (さむ)いと(おも)って厚着(あつぎ)をして()ったら、(ぎゃく)(あつ)かった。

    I thought it was cold and went wearing thick clothing. On the contrary, it was hot.

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