反面(はんめん)

はんめん
noun, adverb
on the other hand; while; reverse side
1. on the other hand; while; at the same time
Used to introduce a contrasting aspect or perspective. Indicates that something has both a positive and negative side.
便利(べんり)な反面(はんめん)、危険(きけん)もある。
While convenient, there are also dangers.
彼(かれ)は優(やさ)しい反面(はんめん)、頑固(がんこ)な面(めん)もある。
While he is kind, he also has a stubborn side.
反面教師(はんめんきょうし)として学(まな)ぶ。
To learn from someone as a negative example.
2. reverse side; other side
The opposite or back side of something.

反面(はんめん) is used to present contrasting aspects of the same thing.

GRAMMAR PATTERNS:

  • 〜反面(はんめん)、〜: While ~, (contrast)
  • 〜な反面(はんめん): (for na-adjectives)
  • 〜である反面(はんめん): (formal)

COMMON EXPRESSION:
反面教師(はんめんきょうし): a negative example (someone whose mistakes you learn from)

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • 一方(いっぽう)で: on the other hand
  • その反面(はんめん): conversely
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Added 2026.1.16 23:51 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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