〜反面 hanmen
〜反面(hanmen)means “on the other hand; while ~, on the flip side ~”. Presents two opposite sides of the same person, thing, or situation: 'A, but on the other hand B'. Formation: 普通形 + 反面 (Naな/Naである・Nである + 反面)
on the other hand; while ~, on the flip side ~
N2Formation
普通形 + 反面 (Naな/Naである・Nである + 反面)
Explanation
Presents two opposite sides of the same person, thing, or situation: 'A, but on the other hand B'. The two clauses describe contrasting aspects (e.g. an advantage and a drawback) coexisting in one subject.
Examples
Note
Na-adjectives and nouns take な/である or である before 反面 (静かな反面 / 学生である反面). Both sides refer to the same subject.
FAQ
〜反面 — what does it mean and how is it used?
on the other hand; while ~, on the flip side ~. Presents two opposite sides of the same person, thing, or situation: 'A, but on the other hand B'. The two clauses describe contrasting aspects (e.g. an advantage and a drawback) coexisting in one subject.
〜反面 — how do you form it?
普通形 + 反面 (Naな/Naである・Nである + 反面)
〜反面 — any usage notes?
Na-adjectives and nouns take な/である or である before 反面 (静かな反面 / 学生である反面). Both sides refer to the same subject.