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15課 比較対照 教科書 p.64〜67
Compare and contrast — in contrast to…, more than…, though not to the extent of…
15課

〜にひきかえ

教科書 p.64
接続:名(の)/普通形の + にひきかえ
The exact opposite of…. Place two clearly contrasting objects for evaluation.
注意 / Note:Contains subjective evaluation of the speaker (usually praising one side and criticizing the other). Other 〜に対して (objective).
比較 / Compare:〜にひきかえ(with subjective assessment)/〜に対して(with objective comparison)— different in nuance.
よく出る形 / Common form:名(の)/普通形の+にひきかえ.
姉がきれい好きなのにひきかえ、妹はいつも部屋を散らかしている。
Contrary to her older sister who likes to be clean, her younger sister always makes a mess of her room.
去年の不振にひきかえ、今年は絶好調だ。
In contrast to last year's bad performance, this year is extremely good.
父が無口なのにひきかえ、母はよくしゃべる。
Contrary to dad who doesn't talk much, mom talks a lot.

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