His proposal was rejected at the meeting as being unrealistic.
却
instead, on the contrary, rather, step back, withdraw, retreat
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
7 strokes
Radical
卩部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
キャク
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
かえって, しりぞく, しりぞける
Common Readings
キャク
Example sentences
He rejected my proposal as if to say there was no use in further discussion.
Please return the books to the library by the deadline.
I returned the luggage that I was keeping at the front desk.
Under enemy attack, the troops retreated.
He served as the rear guard for the retreating army.
The event faded into the distance of oblivion.
We sold our old company cars and purchased a new model.
Struggling with cash flow, he sold his house as a last resort.
I meant to be kind, but on the contrary I just made him angry.
Example Vocabulary
却下
rejection; dismissal
返却
return; restoration; giving back
退却
retreat; withdrawal
忘却
oblivion; forgetting
売却
selling off, sale, disposal
冷却
却って
on the contrary; rather
焼却
incineration; burning
脱却
breaking away; shaking off; growing out of
焼却炉
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