却

instead, on the contrary, rather, step back, withdraw, retreat

Kun

かえって · しりぞく · しりぞけるkaette · shirizoku · shirizokeru

On

キャクkyaku

Kun is the Japanese reading, used when the kanji stands alone with kana after it. On comes from Chinese and is mostly used in compound words.

Radical

卩seal

Parts

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