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 other•one way•the other way•one direction•the other direction•one side•the other side•one party•the other party
Conjunction
on the one hand•on the other hand
Conjunction
whereas•although•but at the same time•meanwhile•in turn
Noun, Noun (suffix), Adverb
just keeps•being inclined to ...•tending to be ...•tending to do ...•continuously ...•just keeps on ...ing•only
Example Sentences
物価は上がる一方だ。
Prices go on rising.
直美は鞄をもう一方の手に移した。
Naomi shifted her bag from one hand to the other.
二つの道どちらか一方が駅に通じている。
Either of the two roads leads to the station.
彼女の親切に感謝する一方負担にも感じる。
I appreciated her kindness, while I feel it burdensome.
床は緑色に塗られていたが、一方壁は黄色だった。
The floor was painted green, while the walls were yellow.