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にひきかえ (ni-hikikae) meaning in japanese

💡Meaning

In stark contrast

📝Usage

Noun / 普通形 + の + にひきかえ

📚Examples

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活発な兄にひきかえ、弟はとても大人しい。

⚠️Notes

Used to emphasize a strong contrast between two things. "In contrast to..." (e.g., 兄が勤勉なのにひきかえ、弟は怠け者だ。 - In stark contrast to the hardworking older brother, the younger brother is lazy.)