vocab dash
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かたや
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Meanings
Expression
1. on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side (as 片や...片や...)
Other spellings
片かたや
Kanji in other spellings
片one of a pair
Pitch accent
かたや
かたや
Composed of
かた
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; fragmentary; few; little; off-centre; remote; side; problem; …
Prefix
や
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; be; is; o; oh; huh; …
Particle
Examples1
To tell the truth, I don't like classical music. On the other hand, Molly is really into it.