Vocabulary

What does 一方 (いっぽう, ippou) mean?

一方 (いっぽう, ippou) means one side; on the other hand, while.

Quick facts
Reading	いっぽう
Romaji	ippou
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

一方いっぽう

N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonippou

one side; on the other hand, while

1noun one (esp. of two); the other; one way
2conjunction on the one hand; on the other hand
3conjunction whereas; although; but at the same time
4noun · noun suffix · adverb just keeps; being inclined to ...; tending to be ...

Example sentences

仕事(しごと)は楽(たの)しい一方(いっぽう)で大変(たいへん)です。
Work is fun, but also hard, on the other hand.
兄(あに)は静(しず)かで、一方(いっぽう)弟(おとうと)は元気(げんき)です。
My older brother is quiet, while my younger brother is lively.

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