一方（いっぽう）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: on one hand
Example sentences
- 兄は外で遊ぶ。一方、弟は家で本を読む。 — My older brother plays outside, while my younger brother reads at home.
- 収入が増えた。一方、支出も増えた。 — Income increased, but expenses rose as well.
Idioms & proverbs containing “一方”
- 一方通行 (いっぽうつうこう) — one-way traffic
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