【JLPT N2 Grammar】〜反面(〜はんめん / ~hanmen)

Explanation:〜反面

Meaning
"一方で / 〜とは反対に"

"on the other hand"
Used to indicate contrasting aspects of a situation or subject. It highlights that while one aspect of something is true, an opposite or different aspect is also true.

Form
V(plain form)+ 反面
イA(plain form)+ 反面
ナAな / である / だった + 反面 
Nである / だった + 反面

Points

  1. Contrasting Aspects: "〜反面" is used to express contrasting aspects of a situation, person, or thing. It shows that while one aspect is true, the opposite or another aspect is also true.
  2. Balanced View: It provides a balanced view by presenting both the positive and negative sides or two different characteristics of the same subject.
  3. Formal Usage: This structure is commonly used in both written and spoken formal language.

JLPT Level
N2



Sample sentenes

田中先生たなかせんせいはいつもやさしい反面はんめんおこるととてもこわい。
Teacher Tanaka is always kind, but on the other hand, he is very scary when he gets angry.

一人暮ひとりぐらしは自由な反面はんめんさびしいときもある。
Living alone is liberating, but there are also times when it can be lonely.

インターネットは便利べんり反面はんめん使い方を間違まちがえれば危険きけんなこともある。
The internet is convenient, but on the other hand, it can be dangerous if used incorrectly.

クレジットカードは便利べんり反面はんめん使つかいすぎてしまうことがある。
Credit cards are convenient, but on the other hand, you might overspend.

日本にほんでの就職しゅうしょくまって、うれしい反面はんめん不安ふあんもある。
I am happy to have gotten a job in Japan, but on the other hand, I also feel anxious.

この仕事しごとはやりがいがある反面はんめんストレスもおおい。
This job is rewarding, but on the other hand, it is also stressful.

田舎いなか生活せいかつしずかな反面はんめん不便ふべんなことも多い。
Life in the countryside is peaceful, but on the other hand, it is also inconvenient.

このアパートは家賃やちんやす反面はんめんえきからとおい。
This apartment has cheap rent, but on the other hand, it is far from the station.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
一人暮らし ひとりぐらし living alone
田舎 いなか countryside
不便 ふべん inconvenient
家賃 やちん rent
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