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Home N2 Grammar Pattern List 〜一方だ

N2

〜一方いっぽうだ

Meaning

Expresses a change that keeps progressing in one direction. As in 「増える一方だ」, it describes a change that does not stop. Mostly used for undesirable changes.

Examples
  1. 都市の人口は増える一方だ The urban population keeps on increasing.
  2. 仕事が忙しくなる一方で、休む暇もない Work keeps getting busier, with no time even to rest.
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