NichiDict

他方

N1
たほう
[tahou]
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Meanings

1.NounNo-adj

one (esp. of two); the other; one way; the other way; one direction; the other direction; one side; the other side; one party; the other party

2.Conjunction

on the other hand

Examples

一方では賛成、他方では反対の意見がある。

On one hand there is agreement, on the other hand there is opposition.

都会は便利だが、他方で騒がしい。

Cities are convenient, but on the other hand they are noisy.

彼は厳しいが、他方では優しい面もある。

He is strict, but on the other hand he also has a gentle side.