他方(たほう)

たほう
noun, conjunction
the other party; on the other hand
formalwritten
1. the other party, the other side
Refers to the other person or group in a situation involving two parties.
他方(たほう)の意見(いけん)も聞(き)くべきだ。
We should also listen to the other party's opinion.
契約(けいやく)の他方(たほう)の当事者(とうじしゃ)に通知(つうち)する。
Notify the other party to the contract.
一方(いっぽう)では賛成(さんせい)、他方(たほう)では反対(はんたい)の声(こえ)がある。
There are voices in favor on one hand and against on the other.
2. on the other hand, meanwhile
Used as a conjunctive expression to introduce a contrasting or alternative viewpoint. More formal than 一方(いっぽう) in this sense.
一方(いっぽう)では賛成(さんせい)、他方(たほう)では反対(はんたい)の声(こえ)がある。
There are voices in favor on one hand and against on the other.
経済(けいざい)は成長(せいちょう)した。他方(たほう)、格差(かくさ)も広(ひろ)がった。
The economy grew. On the other hand, inequality also widened.
この政策(せいさく)には利点(りてん)がある。他方(たほう)、課題(かだい)も少(すく)なくない。
This policy has advantages. On the other hand, there are also considerable challenges.
都市部(としぶ)では人口(じんこう)が増(ふ)えているが、他方(たほう)、地方(ちほう)では減少(げんしょう)が続(つづ)いている。
The population is increasing in urban areas, but on the other hand, the decline continues in rural areas.

Often used in formal writing and academic contexts. When used as a conjunction, it typically appears at the beginning of a sentence or clause to present a contrasting point. Frequently paired with 一方(いっぽう) (one side/on one hand) in the pattern 一方(いっぽう)では…他方(たほう)では… (on one hand... on the other hand...).

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Compare: 一方(いっぽう) (one side; on the other hand)
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Added 2026.2.17 22:13 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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