片かたかたJLPTN3›Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeaningsJump to a sense…1. one of a pair2. incomplete; imperfect; fragmentary3. few; little4. off-center; remote5. side; problem; question; matters1prefixone of a pairUsed as a prefix to indicate one part of a pair or set, such as 片手 (one hand), 片足 (one leg), 片目 (one eye).彼かれは片かた手てで荷に物もつを持もち上あげた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe lifted the luggage with one hand.2prefixincomplete; imperfect; fragmentaryAttaches to nouns to indicate something is partial, one-sided, or not fully realized, e.g., 片思い (unrequited love), 片言 (broken speech), 片時 (a moment).それは片かた思おもいに終おわった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerIt ended as an unrequited love.3prefixfew; littleUsed in a small set of words to indicate a small amount or degree, such as 片時 (a short time) or 片鱗 (a glimpse). Not freely productive.片かた時ときも油ゆ断だんできない。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI cannot let my guard down even for a moment.4prefixoff-center; remoteAppears in a few words like 片田舎 (remote countryside) or 片隅 (remote corner), suggesting something away from the center or mainstream.彼かれは都と会かいを離はなれ、片かた田舎いなかで暮くらしている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe left the city and lives in a remote countryside.5prefixside; problem; question; mattersFound in the fixed expression 片が付く (to be settled, to be resolved), where 片 refers to a matter or problem. Not used independently in this sense.See also: 片が付くその問もん題だいはようやく片かたが付ついた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe matter was finally settled.See all 38 example sentences ›Expressions片かたやon the one hand; on one side片かたが付つくbe settled; be resolved; be disposed of片かたを付つけるsettle a problem; resolve an issue; put an end to something片かた膝ひざをつくkneel on one knee; genuflect
