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反面に (はんめんに) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

反はん面めんに

Meanings

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adverb

on the other hand

Used to introduce a contrasting point or a different aspect of a situation.

彼かれは仕し事ごとが速はやい。反はん面めんに、ミスも多おおい。
He works fast. On the other hand, he makes many mistakes.

Kanji

反anti-
面mask, face, features

Similar words

一いっ方ぽうで
一方で is more common and neutral for 'on the other hand'; 反面に often emphasizes a contrasting negative aspect.

Etymology

Compound of 反 (はん, 'opposite') + 面 (めん, 'side') + particle に, literally 'on the opposite side'.