～反面
〜hanmen
Formation
Verb-casual + 反面, い-Adjective + 反面, な-Adjective + である反面, Noun + である反面
Express contrast between two aspects; 'on the one hand', 'on the other hand'.
When to use
反面: one quality has a flip side in the same thing (便利な反面).
Explanation
The ～反面 grammar point is used to show a contrast between two aspects of something. It can be translated as 'on the one hand' or 'on the other hand'.
Example sentences
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On the one hand, this car is fast, but on the other hand, it has poor fuel efficiency.
Kono kuruma wa hayai hanmen, nenpi ga warui desu.
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On the one hand, he is smart, but on the other hand, he's not good at sports.
Kare wa atama ga ii hanmen, undou ga nigate desu.
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On the one hand, she is kind, but on the other hand, she can be too helpful.
Kanojo wa shinsetsu de aru hanmen, mendoumi ga yoi sugiru koto ga aru.
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On the one hand, this job pays well, but on the other hand, it's quite stressful.
Kono shigoto wa kyuuryou ga takai hanmen, sutoresu ga takusan arimasu.