とは反対はんたいに

(To ha hantai ni)

Expresses that something is the opposite or contrary to expectations or another fact.

Connection rules

兄あにとは反対はんたいに、弟おとうとはとても背せが低ひくいです。

Ani to ha hantai ni, otouto ha totemo se ga hikui desu.

Contrary to my older brother, my younger brother is very short.

「Comparing siblings」

私わたしの予想よそうとは反対はんたいに、今日きょうは雨あめが降おりました。

Watashi no yosou to ha hantai ni, kyou ha ame ga ori mashi ta.

Opposite to my prediction, it rained today.

「Weather forecast fail」

Contrary to expectations, the exam was easy.

___、試験は簡単でした。

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