却
Meaning: instead, on the contrary, rather, step back, withdraw, retreat
Onyomi: キャク
Kunyomi: かえって, しりぞく, しりぞける
Romaji: kyaku, kaette, shirizoku, shirizokeru
却 appears frequently in multi-kanji words and can take on different readings depending on how it is combined. Use the dictionary results below to explore common patterns and related kanji.
Dictionary results for 却
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