on the one hand ... (and on the other ...)
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on the one hand ... (and on the other ...), on one side
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片や彼は賛成し、片や彼女は反対した。
On the one hand, he agreed, and on the other hand, she disagreed.
このプロジェクトは、片やコスト削減に貢献するが、片や品質低下のリスクも伴う。
This project, on the one hand, contributes to cost reduction, but on the other hand, it also entails the risk of quality degradation.
片や都市部では人口が集中し、片や地方では過疎化が進んでいる。
On the one hand, the population is concentrated in urban areas, while on the other hand, depopulation is progressing in rural areas.
片や新しい技術は生活を便利にするが、片や新たな問題も生み出す。
On the one hand, new technology makes life convenient, but on the other hand, it also creates new problems.
彼の意見は、片や現状維持を主張し、片や抜本的な改革を求める声もあり、議論は平行線をたどった。
His opinion, on the one hand, advocated for maintaining the status quo, while on the other hand, there were calls for drastic reforms, and the discussion remained at an impasse.
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