What does 逆効果 mean?
逆効果 is a Japanese noun meaning “opposite effect” or “backfiring” in English. It is written as 逆効果 in kanji, ぎゃくこうか in hiragana, and gyakukouka in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
そんなことをしたら逆効果だ。
Doing that will only backfire.
叱りすぎると逆効果になる。
Scolding too much has the opposite effect.