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〜反面

JLPT N2 Contrast and concession

on the other hand; while

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反面 contrasts two opposite sides of the same thing (convenient on one hand, expensive on the other). Attach it to a plain-form verb/adjective, a noun with である, or a na-adjective with な. Both sides describe the same subject.

Examples

  • Tokai wa benri na hanmen, yachin ga takai.

    The city is convenient, but on the other hand rent is high.

  • Kono shigoto wa tanoshii hanmen, sekinin mo omoi.

    This job is fun, while the responsibility is also heavy.

Vocabulary in these examples

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