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一方, いっぽう
1. 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, See 他方・2
2. on the one hand, on the other hand
3. whereas, although, but at the same time, meanwhile, in turn
Noun, used as a suffix, Adverb, after noun, adjective-stem or plain verb
4. just keeps, being inclined to ..., tending to be ..., tending to do ..., continuously ..., just keeps on ...ing, only
床は緑色に塗られていたが、一方壁は黄色だった。
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一方, ひとかた
Honorific or respectful
1. one person
NA-adjective, often in negative form
2. ordinary, common
床は緑色に塗られていたが、一方壁は黄色だった。
その一方, そのいっぽう
Expression, usu. その一方で
1. meanwhile, in the meantime, by the same token, likewise, equally, at the same time
2. in contrast
片一方, かたいっぽう
See 片方・1
1. one side, one party, the other side, the other party
May take 'no', See 片方・2
2. one (of a pair), the other (one), the mate, the fellow
火事のさなかに靴を片一方なくしてしまいました。