Word details
一方
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一方.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Common 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
Examples
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.
2
Conjunction
on the one hand; on the other hand
Examples
しかし、その一方、ラテン語はそのときまでに「死語」となっていた。
But, then again, Latin was already a "dead language" by that time.
3
Conjunction
whereas; although; but at the same time; meanwhile; in turn
4
Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix; Adverb (fukushi); After noun, adjective-stem or plain verb
just keeps; being inclined to ...; tending to be ...; tending to do ...; continuously ...; just keeps on ...ing; only
Examples
本屋で英語関係の本を見つけると、次々に買ってしまって、読まずにいるので、たまる一方です。
I always buy the English-language books I come across at bookstores. But since I never read them, all they do is pile up.
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