Frequency rank: 1,579. – 1,580.
Alsoいっぽう
- 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
- on the one hand; on the other handsee also 他方
- whereas; although; but at the same time; meanwhile; in turn
- just keeps; being inclined to ...; tending to be ...; tending to do ...; continuously ...; just keeps on ...ing; onlyafter noun, adjective-stem or plain verb
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This meaning is used to compare two contrasting entities or sides in a situation.
conjunction
Generated: This expression is often used to present two differing perspectives or aspects of an argument.
Generated: This usage serves to show contrast or a simultaneous occurrence of two different situations.
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix; adverb (fukushi)
Generated: This meaning conveys a sense of persistence or a habitual action, often implying a one-sided tendency.
Example sentences68 results
On the other hand, there seem to be those among young folk who, while touching on Buddhism, have started to think of it as a vital spiritual support.
せいふ政府がこんこっかい今国会へのかいせいあん改正案ていしゅつ提出のみおくり見送りほうしんをかためた方針を固めたことをかんげい歓迎するいっぽう一方、こいずみ小泉しゅしょう首相がていしゅつ提出だんねん断念をめいげん明言していないてん点をけいかい警戒するこえ声もあがった上がった。
While welcoming the firming up of the present government policy to abandon the proposal of the reform bill to the Diet, at the same time some are worried that Prime Minister Koizumi won't clearly state the bill's withdrawal.