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〜ippou de

〜一方いっぽう　で〜ippou de
while; on the other hand
From Lesson 72:Selling an item online·Hardcore Japanese

Usages of 〜ippou de

フリマアプリ　は　便利べんりな　一方いっぽう　で、　販売手数料はんばいてすうりょう　が　高たかい。hurimaapuri ha benrina ippou de, hanbaitesuuryou ga takai.
A flea-market app is convenient, while its selling fee is high.
匿名配送とくめいはいそう　は　安全あんぜんな　一方いっぽう　で、　着払ちゃくばらい　は　高たかい。tokumeihaisou ha anzenna ippou de, tyakubarai ha takai.
Anonymous delivery is safe, while recipient-paid shipping is expensive.
価格交渉かかくこうしょう　で　値下ねさげ　が　できる　一方いっぽう　で、　時間じかん　も　かかる。kakakukousyou de nesage ga dekiru ippou de, zikan mo kakaru.
Price negotiation can produce a reduction, while it also takes time.
未使用みしよう　なら　高たかく　売うれる　一方いっぽう　で、　傷きず　は　問もん題だい　だ。misiyou nara takaku ureru ippou de, kizu ha mondai da.
An item can sell for more if unused, while a scratch is a problem.
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