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Grammar

〜一方だ

Reading: 〜いっぽうだ

Meanings: continue to (tendency)

Explanation

introduction

explanation

〜一方だ describes a trend that keeps moving in one direction — always increasing, worsening, or improving.

explanation

It attaches to the dictionary form of a verb. It cannot be used for temporary or reversible changes.

structure

Practice exercises

  • usage_japanese

    最近さいきん残業ざんぎょうえる{placeholder}。

    Answer: 一方だ

  • usage_japanese

    環境かんきょう問題もんだいわるくなる{placeholder}。

    Answer: 一方だ

  • usage_japanese

    かれ成績せいせきちる{placeholder}。

    Answer: 一方だ

  • usage_japanese

    高齢化の影響で、介護が必要な人が増える{placeholder}。

    Answer: いっぽうだ

  • usage_japanese

    高齢化の影響で、介護が必要な人が増える{placeholder}。

    Answer: いっぽうだ

  • usage_japanese

    少子化しょうしか影響えいきょうで、地方ちほう過疎化かそかすすむ{placeholder}。

    Answer: 一方だ

  • usage_japanese

    物価ぶっかがる{placeholder}。

    Answer: 一方だ

  • usage_japanese

    気温きおんがる{placeholder}。

    Answer: 一方だ

  • usage_japanese

    人口じんこうる{placeholder}。

    Answer: 一方だ