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Lesson 5: 〜一方だ

Usage:

Dictionary Form of Verb +一方だ


Meaning:

「〜一方(いっぽう)だ」means “becoming more and more…”.
It’s used to describe the development of something.

Example Sentences:

(1)この会社は大きくなる一方だ。
This company is becoming bigger and bigger.

(2)彼の血圧は高くなる一方だ。
His blood pressure is becoming higher and higher.

(3)妹は全然勉強していないので、成績は下がる一方だ。
My younger sister hasn’t studied at all, so her grades are declining.

(4)日本に来る外国人旅行者の数は増える一方だ。
The number of foreign tourists coming to Japan is increasing.

(5)人口がますます増える一方です。
The population just keeps growing and growing.

(6)不景気で、株価は下がる一方だ。
Stock prices are declining due to the recession.

(7)水不足により、野菜の値段は上がる一方だ。
Due to lack of water, the price of vegetables is increasing.

(8)増税により、生活は苦しくなる一方だ。
The tax increase will only make life harder.

(9)社会保険庁や厚生労働省への不信感は募る一方である。
Distrust of the Social Insurance Agency and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare just keeps getting stronger.

(10)インターネットの普及によって、オンラインで物を買う人が増え、店舗の売上は減る一方だ。
With the spread of the Internet, more people are buying things online, and store sales are declining.
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