# 却 — Contrary

Frequency rank 1298 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 封 (Seal), less common than 掘 (Dig).

- On’yomi: きゃく
- Kun’yomi: かえ
- Radical: 卩 Seal (Kangxi 26)
- Frequency path: Level X of XX

Private on the left and a stamp on the right — your private stamp says the contrary of what you expected — rejection instead of approval.

In words:

- 却って かえって — on the contrary,rather,all the more,instead

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