How to say "Side" or "On the other hand" in Japanese | 一方

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Side" or "On the other hand" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Side" or "On the other hand" is "Ippou", written in japanese as "一方".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun '一方 (いっぽう)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'side', referring to one of two opposing sides or directions. For example: on one side of the river「川の一方」(かわのいっぽう). The second meaning is 'on the other hand', used to contrast two different situations or perspectives. For example: He is kind. On the other hand, he can be strict「彼は優しい。一方、厳しいこともある」(かれはやさしい。いっぽう、きびしいこともある). This word is versatile and often appears in both formal and informal contexts to highlight contrasts or differences.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "一" means "One" and can be read as "Ichi", "Itsu" and "Hito". And The kanji "方" means "Direction" and can be read as "Hou" and "Kata".

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Ippou" mean in japanese?

"Ippou" means "Side" or "On the other hand" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "い" is read as "i". The hiragana "ち" is read as "chi". The hiragana "つ" is read as "tsu". The hiragana "ひ" is read as "hi". The hiragana "と" is read as "to". The hiragana "ほ" is read as "ho". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". The hiragana "た" is read as "ta". And The hiragana "ぽ" is read as "po".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.