JLPT N2 reference · Formal connections
一方で
It juxtaposes two simultaneous facts or contrasting sides of one situation.
Core meaning and form
Attach 一方で to a plain clause; nouns and な-adjectives use である一方で in formal prose. It can also organize two populations or trends without implying direct contradiction.
- Form: Attach 一方で to a plain clause; nouns and な-adjectives use である一方で in formal prose.
- Core use: It juxtaposes two simultaneous facts or contrasting sides of one situation.
- Context: It can also organize two populations or trends without implying direct contradiction.
Examples in context
都会は便利な一方で、生活費が高い。Tokai wa benri na ippō de, seikatsuhi ga takai.Cities are convenient, while living costs are high.
売上が増える一方で、利益は減った。Uriage ga fueru ippō de, rieki wa hetta.Sales rose, whereas profit fell.
彼は研究者である一方、作家でもある。Kare wa kenkyūsha de aru ippō, sakka demo aru.He is a researcher and, at the same time, a writer.
Common errors
- Do not select this pattern from an English translation alone; check its attachment and discourse function.
- Keep the surrounding sentence in a consistent plain, polite, spoken, or written register.
Quick summary
- Attach 一方で to a plain clause; nouns and な-adjectives use である一方で in formal prose.
- It juxtaposes two simultaneous facts or contrasting sides of one situation.
- It can also organize two populations or trends without implying direct contradiction.