一方で（は） 他方で（は） (de ha de ha)

Meaning & usage

一方で（は） and 他方で（は） present two contrasting sides of the same topic, like "on the one hand... on the other hand." They follow a noun or a plain-form clause, and the two phrases typically appear as a pair within one sentence to balance a positive point against a negative one.

Example sentences 4

1. この町まちは一方いっぽうで観光客かんこうきゃくが増ふえているが、他方たほうで人口じんこうは減へり続つづけている。

   In this town, tourists are increasing on the one hand, while on the other hand the population keeps shrinking.

2. 彼は一方で厳しい先生だが、他方で生徒の悩みに親身に聞いてくれる。

   He is a strict teacher on the one hand, but on the other he listens kindly to his students' worries.

3. 在宅勤務は一方で楽だが、他方で運動不足になりやすい。

   Working from home is easy on the one hand, but on the other it tends to leave you short on exercise.

4. 新しいアプリは一方で便利になったが、他方で操作が複雑になった。

   The new app became convenient on the one hand, but on the other its controls got more complicated.