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
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  1. 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; just keeps, being inclined to ..., tending to be ..., tending to do ..., continuously ..., just keeps on ...ing, only
  2. hitokata one person; ordinary, common
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Kanji Breakdown
One, One Radical (no.1)
On: いち,いつ Kun: ひと-,ひと.つ
1 strokes N5
Direction, Person, Alternative
On: ほう Kun: かた,-かた,-がた
4 strokes N4
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一方は〜です。 / 〜の一方

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この一方はとても大切です。
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