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Sample Sentences with 逆効果

逆効果 (gyakukōka: backfiring; opposite effect)     opposite + effect + effect

彼の発言は逆効果になった。
Kare no hatsugen wa gyakukōka ni natta.
His remarks had the opposite effect.

(kare: he)
発言 (hatsugen: utterance, speech)     to issue + words

そんなことをしたら逆効果になる。
Sonna koto o shitara gyakukōka ni naru.
If you do that, it will only bring about a contrary effect.

 

円高は日本の輸出産業に逆効果になっている。
Endaka wa Nihon no yushutsu sangyō ni gyakukōka ni natte iru.
The strong yen is acting against Japan’s export industry.

円高 (endaka: high-valued yen)     yen + high
日本 (Nihon: Japan)     Japan + origin
輸出 (yushutsu: export)     to transfer + to send out
産業 (sangyō: industry)     to produce + industry

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