Japanese word

反面

Pronunciation

Romajihanmen

Meaning

  • conjunctionon the other hand

Example

都会は便利です。反面、家賃が高いです。to kai wa ben ri de su han men ya chin ga taka i de su

Cities are convenient. On the other hand, rent is high.

Illustration for 反面 (on the other hand)

More examples

電車は速い反面、朝はとても混雑します。den sha wa haya i han men asa wa to te mo kon zatsu shi ma su

Trains are fast, but on the other hand, they are very crowded in the morning.

Core concept

Presents a contrasting aspect of the same situation, often after one side has been stated.

Common phrases

  • その反面so no han men

    on the other hand

Similar words

しかしながらshikashinagara: Introduces a contrasting point in a formal style.
それでもsoredemo: Introduces a point that remains true despite the previous statement.
しかしshikashi: Introduces an opposing point in ordinary conversation.
でもdemo: Introduces a contrasting point in a casual conversational style.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄について、反対の側面や異なる面を述べるときに用いる接続語。a ru koto gara ni tsu i te han tai no soku men ya koto na ru men o no be ru to ki ni mochi i ru setsu zoku go

Word origin

反面 (hanmen) combines 反 (han, "opposite") and 面 (men, "side" or "aspect"), giving the sense of the opposite side of a matter.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 反面 (hanmen) often links two contrasting features of one topic and sounds more formal than casual words such as でも (demo).

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