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一方いっぽう

ippou

on the other hand; meanwhile

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Example sentence

物価は上がる一方だ。

Prices go on rising.

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Kanji in 一方

一
one, one radical (no.1)
方
direction, person, alternative

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Words with the same kanji

WordJLPTMeaning
一N5いちone
一人N5ひとりone person
一日N5いちにちone day (duration)
一日N5ついたちfirst day of the month
一番N5いちばんbest (most), first, number one
一つN5ひとつone thing
夕方N5ゆうがたlate afternoon (typically just before dinner time), evening
一昨日N5おとといthe day before yesterday (casual)

More Grammar & Function Words words

WordMeaning
ととand
方ほうdirection, side; (in comparisons) the one that
少しもすこしも(not) at all, (not) in the least
そのうちそのうちbefore long, eventually, sooner or later
いけないいけないmust not do, bad, wrong
まあまあwell (used when making a modest or hesitant statement)
ずっとずっとfor a long time; all the time; consecutively
かなりかなりconsiderably, fairly, quite

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