“Meanwhile” in Japanese
Short answer
Meanwhile in Japanese is “その一方” (sonoippou). Full meaning: meanwhile, in the meantime, by the same token, likewise, equally, at the same time; in contrast.
Other ways to say “Meanwhile” in Japanese
所変わって
tokorokawatte meanwhile, in the meantime
話変わって
hanashikawatte meanwhile, in the meantime, on the other hand
そうした中で
soushitanakade meanwhile
そうこうしている内に
soukoushiteiruuchini meanwhile, in the meantime
転じて
tenjite by the way, meanwhile, on the other hand, by extension
既にして
sudenishite in the meantime, meanwhile
そうこうする内に
soukousuruuchini in the meantime, meanwhile
この間
konoaida the other day, lately, recently, during this period; meanwhile, in the meantime
一方
ippou 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; on the one hand, on the other hand; whereas, although, but at the same time, meanwhile, in turn
ひとかた
hitokata 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; on the one hand, on the other hand; whereas, although, but at the same time, meanwhile, in turn
いっぽう
ippou 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; on the one hand, on the other hand; whereas, although, but at the same time, meanwhile, in turn
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