JLPT 【N3 grammar】一方だ（ippouda）｜continue to～

やす

4 years ago

JLPT N3 grammar 一方 ippouda

一方だ（ippou da）

「continue to～」「more and more～」

Meaning

◉ continue to～

◉ more and more～

◉ It’s getting (worse)〜

◉ Indicates that the situation has moved in one direction without stopping。

◉ Mostly used for negative meaning。

◉ another meaning of 「一方」：on the other hand

Sentence Pattern

◉ Verb (dict. form)＋一方だ

Related sentence pattern

◉ Synonymous：〜ばかりだ

JLPT N3 grammar 一方 ippouda

Example Sentences

① お父（とう）さんが病気（びょうき）で体力（たいりょく）が悪（わる）くなる一方（いっぽう）だ。

Dad’s physical strength is getting worse because of his illness。