かたっぽ

noun

one side; one party; the other side; the other party

Colloquial word for one of two sides or parties, often implying the other one is missing or contrasting. Used in informal speech.

See also: 片方

• 靴くつ下したのかたっぽがどこかに行いっちゃった。

  One of my socks has gone missing.

• かたっぽの意い見けんだけ聞きいても公こう平へいじゃないよ。

  It's not fair to only listen to one side's opinion.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

one (of a pair); the other one; the mate

Refers to one item from a pair, especially when the other is lost, broken, or not present. Very colloquial.

See also: 片方

• イヤホンのかたっぽが壊こわれちゃった。

  One of my earphones broke.

• 手て袋ぶくろのかたっぽを落おとしたみたい。

  I think I dropped one of my gloves.