〜一方で
~ ippou de
On the other hand / While...
🌸 Expressing Contrast and Dual Aspects 🌸
💬 Dialogue
Saikin no wakamono wa SNS o tsukaikonasu ippou de, taimen de no kaiwa ga nigate da to iwarete imasu.
It is said that while young people today master SNS, they are poor at face-to-face conversation.
Tashika ni. Jouhou no kakusan ga hayai ippou de, dema mo hirogariyasui desu yo ne.
True. While information spreads quickly, rumors also tend to spread easily.
Benri ni naru ippou de, watashitachi wa kangaeru chikara o ushinatte iru no kamoshiremasen.
While things become more convenient, we might be losing our ability to think.
Gijutsu wa shinpo suru ippou de, rinriteki na kadai mo fuete imasu.
While technology advances, ethical challenges are also increasing.
Jiyuu na jikan ga fueru ippou de, kodoku o kanjiru hito mo ooi you desu.
While free time increases, it seems many people also feel lonely.
Shakai ga fukuzatsuka suru ippou de, kojin no sekinin mo omoku natte imasu ne.
While society becomes more complex, individual responsibility is also becoming heavier.
📖 Vocabulary
5 words⭐ Key Sentence
V-dictionary / i-adj / na-adj + na / N + no ippou de
On the one hand... on the other hand...
- Pattern: 〜一方で
- Meaning: Used to describe two contrasting aspects of a situation or two different actions happening simultaneously.
Kono machi wa nigiyaka na ippou de, hanzai mo ooi.
While this town is lively, there is also a lot of crime.
Kare wa haiyuu to shite katsuyaku suru ippou de, shousetsu mo kaite iru.
While he is active as an actor, he also writes novels.
🎓 Explanation
The expression 「〜一方で」 is used to present two contrasting sides of the same subject or to describe two different events occurring at the same time.
It is often used in formal writing, news, and academic contexts to provide a balanced view.
一方で can follow verbs in dictionary form, 'i' adjectives, 'na' adjectives (with 'na'), or nouns (with 'no').
Gijutsu wa shinpo suru ippou de...
= 'While technology advances...'
Benri na ippou de...
= 'While it is convenient...'
📝 Quiz
Choose the correct sentence for: 'While the work is hard, the salary is high.'