“On the other hand” in Japanese
Short answer
On the other hand in Japanese is “反面に” (hanmenni). Full meaning: on the other hand.
Other ways to say “On the other hand” in Japanese
その反面
sonohanmen on the other hand
そこへ行くと
sokoheikuto on the other hand (esp. when the latter is positive), on the contrary, in contrast, conversely, while
かと言って
katoitte having said that, on the other hand, (but) then, (but) still
他面
tamen other side, another side, different angle; on the other hand
反面
hanmen opposite side, reverse; (but) on the other hand, though, although, while
他方
tahou 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 other hand
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
又
mata again, once more, once again, another time, some other time; also, too, as well, likewise; on the other hand, while
転じて
tenjite by the way, meanwhile, on the other hand, by extension
話変わって
hanashikawatte meanwhile, in the meantime, on the other hand
それに引き替えて
sorenihikikaete in contrast, on the contrary, on the other hand
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