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)
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)
「昼は暑い。_、夜は寒い。」— fill the blank.
💡 Hint: Comparing two sides.
一方 = on the other hand.
When does 「それに対して」fit best?
💡 Hint: "In contrast."
When the two sides are directly opposed.
How does it differ from Lesson 14's 「〜一方で」?
💡 Hint: Where in the sentence?
This stands alone at the head; 〜一方で goes mid-sentence.
Your score: /3