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    一方・それに対して〔接続〕 (ippou / sore ni taishite) — on the other hand / in contrast

    Two sentences, two sides — "The city is this. On the other hand, the country is that."

    Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

    S1。 + 一方/それに対して、 + S2。

    Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

    When to use it

    Common in reports, comparative essays and describing graphs.

    Meaning

    • Connectors placed at the head of the second sentence when comparing two things.
    • 「一方、〜」= "on the other hand": 「都会は便利だ。一方、田舎は静かだ」= cities are convenient. On the other hand, the countryside is quiet.
    • Both sides are true, just different.
    • 「それに対して、〜」= "in contrast" — the two sides directly opposed: 「兄はよく話す。それに対して、弟は静かだ」.

    Versus what you know

    N3Lesson 14's 「〜一方(で)」and 「〜に対して」sat mid-sentence; these stand alone at the head.

    Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

    都会は便利だ。一方、田舎は静かだ。

    とかいはべんりだ。いっぽう、いなかはしずかだ。

    Cities are convenient. On the other hand, the countryside is quiet.

    How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) The first side → 一方 at the start of the sentence → the second side.

    兄はよく話す。それに対して、弟は静かだ。

    あにはよくはなす。それにたいして、おとうとはしずかだ。

    My older brother talks a lot. In contrast, my younger brother is quiet.

    How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) The first side → それに対して → the exact opposite second side.

    去年は売り上げが増えた。一方、今年は減っている。

    きょねんはうりあげがふえた。いっぽう、ことしはへっている。

    Sales rose last year. On the other hand, they're falling this year.

    How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) A comparison like when explaining a graph → 一方.

    Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

    Question: 1/3

    「昼は暑い。_、夜は寒い。」— fill the blank.

    💡 Hint: Comparing two sides.

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