on the other hand, while, although

Intermediate

20-25 min

common

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Explanation

Shows contrasting aspects of the same thing.

[Verb plain/い-adj/な-adj な/Noun の] + 反面

彼は頭がいい反面、少し冷たい。

Kare wa atama ga ii hanmen, sukoshi tsumetai.

While he is smart, he is a bit cold.

この仕事は給料がいい反面、残業が多い。

Kono shigoto wa kyuuryou ga ii hanmen, zangyou ga ooi.

This job pays well, but on the other hand, there is a lot of overtime.

Both aspects must be about the same subject.

～一方で

on one hand, while, at the same time

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

Use to present balanced views of something.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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