一方的（いっぽうてき）
JLPT N2 · na-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: one-sided
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 一方的で | いっぽうてきで |
| ta-form (past) | 一方的だった | いっぽうてきだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 一方的ではない | いっぽうてきではない |
Example sentences
- 一方的な決定に反対する。 — Oppose a one-sided decision.
- 一方的に話さず、相手の話も聞く。 — Don't just talk one-sidedly—listen to the other person too.
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- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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