No. 354 in Indonesian
justru
"Justru" means "precisely" or "exactly" often used to emphasize contrast or an unexpected outcome.
In a sentence
Saya ingin membantu, tetapi justru membuat masalah lebih besar.
I wanted to help, but instead, I made the problem worse.
In this context, 'justru' is used to express an unexpected or opposite outcome from the intention.
Cuaca hari ini sangat cerah, justru ini kesempatan yang baik untuk piknik.
The weather today is very clear, indeed it's a good opportunity for a picnic.
'Justru' here is used to confirm or emphasize the idea that the situation is perfectly suitable.
Dia merasa sedih, namun justru semangatnya menjadi motivasi bagi orang lain.
She feels sad, but ironically, her spirit motivates others.
In this instance, 'justru' highlights an ironic or surprising contrasting situation.
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