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What does 逆効果 (ぎゃくこうか, gyakukouka) mean?

逆効果 (ぎゃくこうか, gyakukouka) means opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring.

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Readingぎゃくこうか
Romajigyakukouka
Part of speechnoun
ぎゃくこうか
gyakukouka

opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

  1. 1noun opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

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