【JLPT N3 Grammar】〜一方だ（〜いっぽうだ / ~ippouda）

2020年4月5日 2024年8月21日

Explanation：〜一方だ

Meaning
"ますます〜していく / どんどん〜していく"
Used to indicate that something is continuously moving in one direction or that a particular trend is intensifying over time. This phrase often carries a negative connotation, suggesting that a situation is worsening or becoming more extreme.

Form
V（dictionary form） + 一方だ
Nの + 一方だ

Points

Continuous Change: "〜一方だ" is used to describe a situation that is continuously changing in one direction, often indicating an ongoing trend or development.
Commonly Negative: While it can be used in neutral or positive contexts, it is more commonly associated with negative or undesirable changes.
Present and Future Focus: This expression focuses on present or future events, describing a trend that is expected to continue.

JLPT Level
N3

Sample sentenes

彼かれは遊あそんでばかりいるので、成績せいせきは下さがる一方いっぽうだ。
Because he is always playing, his grades are steadily declining.

薬くすりを飲のんでいるのに、父ちちの病気びょうきは悪わるくなる一方いっぽうだ。
Despite taking medicine, my father's illness is worsening.

最近さいきん、雨あめが降ふらないので、野菜やさいの値段ねだんが高たかくなる一方いっぽうだ。
Lately, as it hasn't been raining, the prices of vegetables are steadily rising.

不景気ふけいきで、お客きゃくさんが減へる一方いっぽうだ。
Due to the recession, the number of customers is decreasing.

毎日まいにち、残業ざんぎょうが続つづいてストレスは増ふえる一方いっぽうだ。
With overtime every day, stress is continuously increasing.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
成績	せいせき	grades / score
不景気	ふけいき	recession
減る	へる	to decrease
増える	ふえる	to increase