expression
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around
Used to introduce a contrasting perspective or to rephrase a statement from the opposite angle. Often softens a preceding claim or adds a nuanced counterpoint.
彼は厳しいけど、逆に言うと、それだけ期待されているんだと思う。
He's strict, but if anything, I think it means he has high expectations of you.
この仕事は大変だけど、逆に言うと、やりがいがあるとも言える。
This job is tough, but conversely, you could say it's rewarding.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
Kana spelling of 言う; common in casual writing.
Phrase composed of 逆に (conversely) + 言う (to say) + conditional と. The literal meaning is 'if one says it conversely'.