一方

いっぽう

one (esp. of two)

N3 #226

Meanings

  1. noun one (esp. of two); the other; one way; the other way; one direction; the other direction; one side; the other side; one party; the other party
  2. conjunction on the one hand; on the other hand
  3. whereas; although; but at the same time; meanwhile; in turn
  4. noun, suffix, adverb, after noun, adjective-stem or plain verb just keeps; being inclined to ...; tending to be ...; tending to do ...; continuously ...; just keeps on ...ing; only

ひとかた

  1. noun, honorific one person
  2. na-adjective, often in negative form ordinary; common

Its kanji

In sentences

その箱はこは一方いっぽうに傾かたむいている。 The box is leaning to one side. #207211

謎なぞは深ふかまる一方いっぽうだわ。 The mystery continues to deepen. #9458427

寒さむさは募つのる一方いっぽうです。 The cold just grows stronger. #10637845

物価ぶっかは上あがる一方いっぽうだ。 Prices go on rising. #11451466

謎なぞは深ふかくなる一方いっぽうだ。 The mystery deepens. #11702245

生活費せいかつひは上あがる一方いっぽうだ。 The cost of living is rising. #11365397

事態じたいは悪わるくなる一方いっぽうです。 Things are only going to get worse. #10194656

人口じんこうが益々ますます増ふえる一方いっぽうです。 The population just keeps growing and growing. #774837