一方 (いっぽう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

一方 (いっぽう) means on the other hand / meanwhile / in turn.

See example sentences below.

一方 at a glance

一方

いっぽうippou

N3noun

on the other hand / meanwhile / in turn

一方いっぽうippouN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

on the other hand / meanwhile / in turn

Example 1

彼は忙しいが、一方で楽しんでいる。

Translation

He is busy, but on the other hand, he is enjoying himself.

Example 2

一方、妹は宿題をしている。

Translation

Meanwhile, my younger sister is doing her homework.