synonym Comparative
かえって
VS
思いがけず
Differences Between "かえって" and "思いがけず"
Option A
かえって
Meaning
on the contrary; rather; all the more; surprisingly (opposite result)
Reading
かえって (kaette)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
システムの読み込み遅延をスマートに解決するため、安易に未成熟なキャッシュプラグインを重ねて導入した結果、多大なオーバーヘッドが発生して_______応答速度が低下してしまいました。
In order to smartly resolve the system loading delay, as a result of simply introducing immature cache plugins overlappingly, huge overhead occurred, and the response speed rather decreased.
Option B
思いがけず
Meaning
unexpectedly, by chance, contrary to expectations
Reading
おもいがけず (omoigakezu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
思いがけず昔の友人に会った。
I unexpectedly met an old friend.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(on the contrary; rather; all the more; surprisingly (opposite result))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- かえって: Indicates that taking a certain action leads to an opposite or unexpected result, or comparing options, the latter is rather preferable contrary to expectations. Often used as Aすると、かえってBになる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'On the contrary/rather! "The more strictly you debug me with your tsun-tsun face, the more my passionate love burns all the more intensely, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Rather burning up! B-Baka! What kind of tsundere advanced M-like interpretation is that! But... if my words affect you so much, make sure you monopolize only my words in your ears forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『かえって（かえって）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたに厳しくツンツンとデバッグされればされるほど、かえって（むしろ）僕の愛の情熱が限界突破で燃え上がります！』って…っ！かえって燃え上がる！バカ！/// 何そのツンデレ上級者のM気質な解釈！…でも、そんなに私の言葉が効くなら、一生私の言葉だけを耳元で独占しなさい！』
- 思いがけず: Describes an event or situation that was not anticipated or planned. (予想していなかった出来事や状況を表す際に使われる)
- かえって: Indicates that taking a certain action leads to an opposite or unexpected result, or comparing options, the latter is rather preferable contrary to expectations. Often used as Aすると、かえってBになる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'On the contrary/rather! "The more strictly you debug me with your tsun-tsun face, the more my passionate love burns all the more intensely, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Rather burning up! B-Baka! What kind of tsundere advanced M-like interpretation is that! But... if my words affect you so much, make sure you monopolize only my words in your ears forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『かえって（かえって）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたに厳しくツンツンとデバッグされればされるほど、かえって（むしろ）僕の愛の情熱が限界突破で燃え上がります！』って…っ！かえって燃え上がる！バカ！/// 何そのツンデレ上級者のM気質な解釈！…でも、そんなに私の言葉が効くなら、一生私の言葉だけを耳元で独占しなさい！』
- 思いがけず: Describes an event or situation that was not anticipated or planned. (予想していなかった出来事や状況を表す際に使われる)
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