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逆に (gyaku ni)

N2CommonAdverbs

gyaku ni


Explanation

Used to express a contrast or opposite situation. It is often translated as 'on the contrary' or 'in contrast'.


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Key Formation

  • Verb + 逆に

    頑張れば頑張るほど、逆に疲れてしまう。 (The more I push myself, the more tired I become, on the contrary.)

  • 逆に + Verb/Noun

    逆に言うと、今回は成功した。 (On the contrary, speaking of it, we succeeded this time.)


Example Sentences

  • 彼は弟とは逆に大学生の頃からアルバイトをしていた。

    On the contrary to his younger brother, he had been working part-time since his university days.

    かれはおとうととはぎゃくにだいがくせいのころからあるばいとをしていた。

    Kare wa otouto to wa gyaku ni daigakusei no koro kara arubaito o shiteita.

  • 体は強いが、逆に心配性な性格なんだ。 (Inspired by a real-life situation)

    His body is strong, but on the contrary, he has a worrisome personality.

    からだはつよいが、ぎゃくにしんぱいしょうなせいかくなんだ。

    Karada wa tsuyoi ga, gyaku ni shinpai shouna seikaku nan da.

  • 逆に言えば、彼女の意見は非常に重要です。

    In contrast, her opinion is very important.

    ぎゃくにいえば、かのじょのいけんはひじょうにじゅうようです。

    Gyaku ni ieba, kanojo noiken wa hijou ni juuyou desu.

  • 逆に努力が足りないと思いませんか?

    Don't you think that there is a lack of effort on the contrary?

    ぎゃくにどりょくがたりないとおもいませんか?

    Gyaku ni doryoku ga tarinai to omoimasen ka?

  • 逆にあの部屋は使わないことになりました。

    On the contrary, it was decided not to use that room.

    ぎゃくにあのへやはつかわないことになりました。

    Gyaku ni ano heya wa tsukawanai koto ni narimashita.


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Related Grammar, and what's the difference?

  • 同じく (onajiku) - (N2)
    - Both 逆に (gyaku ni) and 同じく (onajiku) express contrasting situations. However, 逆に (gyaku ni) is used to present opposing information, while 同じく (onajiku) is used to indicate agreement or similarity.
  • それでも (soredemo) - (N2)
    - 逆に (gyaku ni) and それでも (soredemo) are both adverbs used in contrasting situations. However, 逆に (gyaku ni) presents an opposite perspective, while それでも (soredemo) indicates 'nevertheless' or 'even so'.

Useful Vocabulary that appeared in this page

  • * (かれ)he/him
  • * (おとうと)younger brother
  • * 大学生 (だいがくせい)university student
  • * (ころ)time/moment
  • * アルバイト (あるばいと)part-time job
  • * (からだ)body
  • * 心配性 (しんぱいしょう)worrisome
  • * 性格 (せいかく)personality
  • * 言えば (いえば)speaking of
  • * 意見 (いけん)opinion
  • * 重要 (じゅうよう)important
  • * 努力 (どりょく)effort
  • * 足りない (たりない)not enough
  • * 部屋 (へや)room
  • * 使わない (つかわない)not use
  • * こと (こと)thing

Quiz

What does 逆に mean?

  • On the contrary
  • In addition
  • Furthermore