Meaning of 逆に(ぎゃくに) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 逆に

Kana Reading ぎゃくに

Romaji gyakuni

Example Sentences

逆に, ぎゃくに used in context

私(わたし)はストレスがたまると食欲(しょくよく)がなくなるのではなく(だ)、逆に(ぎゃくに)何か(なにか)食べない(たべる)と気が済まなくなる。

I don't lose my appetite when I get stressed, rather I can't calm down unless I eat something.
特定(とくてい)の企業(きぎょう)(きぎょう)を賞賛(しょうさん)する書き込み(かきこみ)(かきこみ)や、逆に(ぎゃくに)ライバル企業(きぎょう)(きぎょう)を貶める(おとしめる)書き込み(かきこみ)(かきこみ)が多い(おおい)2ch。

2ch, where there are many posts praising specific companies, or, conversely, denigrating their rivals.
「確かに(たしかに)そこまで美人(びじん)だと逆に(ぎゃくに)引い(ひく)ちゃいますね」「でしょう」

Certainly if someone is _that_ beautiful you'd draw back from approaching her. "Thought you'd agree."
先輩(せんぱい)(せんぱい)は、嫌味(いやみ)な(だ)くらいの完璧(かんぺき)超人(ちょうじん)でしたからね。だから逆に(ぎゃくに)その「癖(くせ)」は先輩(せんぱい)(せんぱい)の可愛げ(かわいげ)・・・というか、チャームポイントでしたよ。

You were always a perfect 'super human' to an infuriating extent. And so that 'habit' actually was one of your cute ... or rather charm points.

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Kanji found in this word

逆 JLPT 2

inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked

On: ギャク, ゲキ

Kun: さか, さか.さ, さか.らう

9 strokes

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