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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ippou de
"都会は便利ですが、一方で空気が悪いです。"
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Used to introduce a contrasting point of view, fact, or alternative perspective.
"Technology makes our lives easier; on the other hand, it can also increase stress."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the idiomatic use of hand to represent different sides or aspects of an argument, analogous to holding items in separate hands. The phrase solidified in Early Modern English to balance contrasting perspectives or introduce a counter-argument.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "On the other hand" is said worldwide
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d'un autre côté
Transliteration: d'un autre côté
"La ville est animée; d'un autre côté, elle est bruyante."
andererseits
Transliteration: andererseits
"Das Wetter ist schön; andererseits ist es sehr heiß."
d'altra parte
Transliteration: d'altra parte
"Il lavoro è duro, ma d'altra parte è ben pagato."
por otro lado
Transliteration: por otro lado
"El coche es rápido; por otro lado, consume mucha gasolina."
por outro lado
Transliteration: por outro lado
"A cidade é segura; por outro lado, é muito cara."
दूसरी ओर
Transliteration: dusri or
"शहर शांत है; दूसरी ओर, यहाँ रोज़गार के कम अवसर हैं।"
另一方面
Transliteration: ling yi fang mian
"这份工作很有趣，但另一方面也很累。"
반면에
Transliteration: banmyeon-e
"그는 영어를 잘합니다. 반면에 작문은 서툽니다."
一方で
Transliteration: ippou de
"都会は便利ですが、一方で空気が悪いです。"
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