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〜一方で: on the one hand; meanwhile
N2 · 05 Concession and contrast
Contrasts two parallel facts or says one thing is going on while another is also happening.
Plain form (noun + である) + 一方で, also 〜一方 and 一方では. Used for two sides or two trends. Compare 〜反面: that is the other side of one thing; 〜一方で can contrast different things or trends.
Examples
都市の人口が増える一方で、地方の人口は減っている。
While the population of cities grows, that of rural areas is shrinking.
彼は仕事をする一方で、夜間学校にも通っている。
While working, he is also attending night school.