一方(で),; Sentence 一方(で)
Usage
The conjunction 一方 is used to present two contrastive situations or two concurrent states, events or actions. 一方 can be used as either an sentence initial conjunction or a sentence final conjunction. In the latter case, で may follow いっぽう. 一方 is usually used in written language.
Express a bias towards a certain cghange or tendency
S一方,S = on the other hand
S一方(で),S = while, when, at the same time, on the other hand
Examples
日本の義務教育は小学校が６年、中学校が３年である。一方、私の国では、小学校だけが義務教育で、中学校から行っても行かなくてもいい。しかし、ほとんどの子供達は中学校に進学する。
In Japan, compulsory education consists of six years of elementary school and three years of junior high school. On the other hand, in my country, only elementary school is compulsory, and attending junior high school is optional. However, most children do go on to attend junior high school.
日本に留学したいと思う一方、外国に住むことに不安もある。
I have been thinking about studying abroad in Japan, but on the other hand living abroad can be a bit uneasy.
子供達の学力が低下する一方で、受験戦争はますます激しくなっている。
The children's academic abilities are declining when at the same time, the entrance exam war is being more and more encouraged.