〜反面 means "on the other hand" or "while" — presents two contrasting aspects of the same thing.
Contrasting qualities - X is good, but on the other hand Y
Two sides - While X, also Y
While convenient, on the other hand there are also many dangers.
Used to show both sides of something, often positive and negative.
Plain form + 反面
- Verb plain + 反面
- i-adj + 反面
- na-adj + な/である + 反面
- Noun + である + 反面
This job pays well, but on the other hand, there's a lot of overtime.
He's kind, but on the other hand, he can also be strict.
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