ほう
Meanings
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. one (esp. of two); the other; one way; the other way; one direction; the other direction; one side; the other side; one party; the other party
Conjunction
2. on the other hand
Kanji used
other
way
Pitch accent
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Composed of
other (esp. people and abstract matters)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
Examples (9 in total)
He was too obstinate, but on the other hand he was reliable.
On the other hand a lot of people die young.
On one hand he is kind, but on the other hand he is lazy.