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却

Instead, On The Contrary, Rather, Step Back, Withdraw, Retreat

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On readings 音読み

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Kun readings 訓読み

かえ.って、しりぞ.く、しりぞ.ける

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Words using 却

却ってかえってon the contraryN2 冷却れいきゃくcooling ; refrigeration 退却たいきゃくretreat ; withdrawal ; retirement 返却へんきゃくreturn (of something borrowed or entrusted) ; returning ; giving back ; repayment 冷却器れいきゃくきrefrigerator ; cooler ; freezer ; radiator (of a car)冷却水れいきゃくすいcoolant 焼却しょうきゃくincineration ; destruction by fire 冷却液れいきゃくえきcoolant 棄却ききゃくrejection 減価償却げんかしょうきゃくdepreciation 償却しょうきゃくrepayment 焼却しょうきゃくincineration

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