| English | I didn’t like the stain on the wall so I painted over it. Surprisingly, it got even dirtier. |
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| Japanese | 壁の汚れが気になって、上からペンキを塗ったら、かえって汚くなってしまった。 |
| Level | N2 |
| Meaning | on the contrary; rather; all the more; surprisingly |
| Romanized | kabe no yogore ga ki ni natte, ue kara penki o nuttara, kaette kitanaku natte shimatta. |
| Vocab | かえって |
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