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A5 Noun

逆効果(ぎゃくこうか)opposite effect, adverse effect, backfiring

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        opposite effect, adverse effect, backfiring

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    逆効果 【ぎゃくこうか】、逆効果 【ぎゃっこうか】

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    • 子供(こども)に厳(きび)しすぎるのは逆効果(ぎゃくこうか)かもしれない。

      Being too strict with children might have the opposite effect.

    • スキンケアのしすぎは逆効果(ぎゃくこうか)になるそうです。

      It is said that overdoing skincare can have an adverse effect.

    • 子供(こども)に判断力(はんだんりょく)を与(あた)えるために門限(もんげん)を撤廃(てっぱい)したら逆効果(ぎゃくこうか)だった。

      Removing the curfew to give children more decision-making power had the opposite effect.

    • ネット上(じょう)での宣伝(せんでん)が逆効果(ぎゃくこうか)になるとは予想(よそう)だにしませんでした。

      I never expected online advertising to have a backfiring effect.

    • コーチ：「叱(しか)ってばかりでは逆効果(ぎゃくこうか)で、ちゃんと褒(ほ)める必要(ひつよう)もあるんだ。」

      Coach: "Just scolding all the time is counterproductive; it's also necessary to properly praise."

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