反面

はんめん

Meanings

1. Conjunction, Particle while; although; though; but (after the attributive form of a verb or adjective, or the particle の)
2. Conjunction (but) on the other hand; at the same time; then again; and yet See also: その反面 (そのはんめん).
3. Noun opposite side; other side; reverse

Kanji

• 反 anti-. Read as ハン.
• 面 face. Read as メン.

Example sentences

• 憂いの反面には喜びがあるものだ。
  Every cloud has a silver lining.
• それは値段は安いが、その反面品質がよくない。
  It is cheap, but on the other hand it is not good.
• その仕事は十分にお金になるが、その反面１日に12時間働かなくてはならない。
  The job pays well, but on the other hand I have to work twelve hours a day.
• 昨年は輸出が好調の反面、輸入が落ち着いていたので貿易収支は改善した。
  The nation's trade balance improved last year as exports were strong, while imports remained steady.
• 「今度、子供たちに英語を教えることになったんだけど、嬉しい反面、緊張する。上手く喋れるかな」「すごいじゃん。少々失敗しても、ご愛敬ってことで大丈夫よ。自信もって頑張ってね！」
  "So, I'll be teaching the kids English next time, and while I'm really happy, on the other hand, I'm nervous. I wonder if I'll be able to speak it well?" "That's great! Even if you mess up here and there, it'll just be endearing, so it's fine. Be confident, and do your best!"

Common phrases

• 嬉しい反面

Words containing 反面

• 反面教師 (はんめんきょうし) bad example from which one can learn
• その反面 (そのはんめん) on the other hand
• 反面に (はんめんに) on the other hand

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