一方的(いっぽうてき)

いっぽうてき
na-adjective
one-sided, unilateral
1. one-sided, unilateral
Describing something that comes from or favors only one side, without balance or reciprocity. Used for communication, decisions, relationships, or actions that lack mutual participation.
一方的(いっぽうてき)に話(はな)す。
Talk one-sidedly.
彼(かれ)は一方的(いっぽうてき)に契約(けいやく)を解除(かいじょ)した。
He unilaterally terminated the contract.
一方的(いっぽうてき)な意見(いけん)ばかりではなく、相手(あいて)の立場(たちば)も考(かんが)えるべきだ。
You should consider the other person's perspective, not just one-sided opinions.

一方的(いっぽうてき) is a な-adjective formed from 一方(いっぽう) (one side) + 的(てき) (adjectival suffix). It carries a negative nuance in most contexts, implying unfairness or lack of consideration.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 一方的(いっぽうてき)な主張(しゅちょう) (one-sided claim)
  • 一方的(いっぽうてき)な関係(かんけい) (one-sided relationship)
  • 一方的(いっぽうてき)に決(き)める (decide unilaterally)
  • 一方的(いっぽうてき)に押(お)しつける (impose one-sidedly)

USAGE NOTES:

  • The adverbial form 一方的(いっぽうてき)に is very common
  • Often used in legal, political, and relationship contexts
  • Implies criticism: the speaker usually views the one-sidedness as problematic
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Added 2026.2.15 9:17 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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