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一方

いっぽう

one way

Mnemonic

One direction and no other one. The same itch いっ as 一, and the same 方 that points a way in 方向, and the sign at the end of this street means it: いっぽう.

Worth knowing

Also does on the other hand as a connector, 一方で.

Built from

one
A single stroke. It doesn't get simpler than this.
direction, person (polite)
A pictograph of a plough or banner, a thing that points a way.

Words sharing these kanji

(the) most one once instant, for a moment what on earth, what the… once more for the time being, more or less together in one go (one) part single word, a few words number one, first

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