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却: Instead; On The Contrary; RatherKanji meaning, readings, and the words that use it

On'yomi
キャク
Kun'yomi
かえ(って)、しりぞ(く)、しりぞ(ける)
Level
JLPT N1Jōyō, secondary school
Words
64 in the dictionary
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Words that use the on'yomi (キャク)

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