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逆効果 ぎゃくこうか、ぎゃっこうか gyakukouka

JMdict entry #1227020

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

Kanji in this word

inverted, reverse, opposite
merit, efficacy, efficiency
fruit, reward, carry

Example sentences

彼の発言は逆効果になった。
kare no hatsugen ha gyaku kouka ni naxtsu ta 。
His remarks had the opposite effect.
円高は日本の輸出産業に逆効果になっている。
endaka ha nippon no yushutsu sangyou ni gyaku kouka ni naxtsu te iru 。
A strong yen is acting against Japan's export industries.
そんなことをしたら逆効果になる。
son'na koto wo shi tara gyaku kouka ni naru 。
If you do that, it will only bring about a contrary effect.

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