Japatan
접속
- V普通形 + 一方で
- いA + 一方で
- なA + な / である + 一方で
- N + である + 一方で
- 文。+ 一方で、文。
해설
一方で contrasts two sides of one thing, or two different things: A 一方で B means A is true, while on the other hand B is true. It can also start a new sentence: 一方で, ... (On the other hand, ...). It is a slightly formal expression common in news and explanations.
예문
この町は観光客が増えている一方で、住む人は減っている。
While the number of tourists in this town is rising, the number of residents is falling.
スマホは便利な一方で、使いすぎると目が疲れる。
Smartphones are convenient, but using them too much tires your eyes.
兄は仕事には厳しい一方で、家ではとても優しい。
My older brother is strict about work, but at home he is very kind.
都会の生活は便利だ。一方で、家賃が高いという問題もある。
City life is convenient. On the other hand, rent is expensive.
주의
かわりに balances a bad point with a good one, while 一方で simply sets two sides side by side. 一方 alone is also used.
관련 문법
미니 퀴즈
1ネットで買い物をする人が増えている（ ）、町の小さい店は少なくなっている。
정답과 해설
정답: 2 一方で
While more people shop online, small local shops are decreasing. 一方で contrasts the two trends. The others do not connect the clauses.
2この仕事は給料がいい。（ ）、休みが少ない。
정답과 해설
정답: 4 一方で
This job pays well. On the other hand, there are few days off. それで and だから show cause and result, and そのうえ adds something in the same direction.
3田中さんは料理が上手（ ）、掃除は苦手だ。
정답과 해설
정답: 1 な一方で
Tanaka-san is good at cooking, but bad at cleaning. Na-adjectives take な before 一方で.
