Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 逆効果(ぎゃくこうか) in Japanese

逆効果
Kana Reading
ぎゃくこうか, ぎゃっこうか
Romaji
gyakukōka, gyakkōka
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    backfire; counterproductive; opposite effect
    Example sentence
    発言逆効果になった。 His remarks had the opposite effect.

Examples of 逆効果, ぎゃくこうか, ぎゃっこうか in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

9 strokes

inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked

On'Yomi: ギャク, ゲキ

Kun'Yomi: さか, さか.さ, さか.らう

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JLPT 2

8 strokes

merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: き.く, ききめ, なら.う

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: は.たす, はた.す, -は.たす, は.てる, -は.てる, は.て

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