いっぽう

一方

one (esp. of two); the other; one way; the other way; one direction; the other direction; one side; the other side; one party; the other party

N5Common wordNoun
Noun
one (esp. of two)the otherone waythe other wayone directionthe other directionone sidethe other sideone partythe other party
Conjunction
on the one handon the other hand
Conjunction
whereasalthoughbut at the same timemeanwhilein turn
Noun, Noun (suffix), Adverb
just keepsbeing inclined to ...tending to be ...tending to do ...continuously ...just keeps on ...ingonly

Example Sentences

物価は上がる一方(いっぽう)だ。

Prices go on rising.

直美は鞄をもう一方(いっぽう)の手に移した。

Naomi shifted her bag from one hand to the other.

二つの(みち)どちらか一方(いっぽう)が駅に通じている。

Either of the two roads leads to the station.

彼女の親切に感謝する一方(いっぽう)負担にも感じる。

I appreciated her kindness, while I feel it burdensome.

(ゆか)は緑色に(ぬる)られていたが、一方(いっぽう)壁は黄色だった。

The floor was painted green, while the walls were yellow.

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