What does 一面 mean?
一面 is a Japanese noun meaning “one side, the other hand” in English. It can also be translated as “the whole surface, one aspect, (on) the other hand” depending on context. It is written as 一面 in kanji, いちめん in hiragana, and ichimen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
地面は一面の雪に覆われていた。
The ground lay beneath a blanket of snow.
「言葉の一面は、伝達しようとする意志である」と彼は言う。
"One aspect of language is an intent to communicate," he says.
私には彼女の気持ちもわかるが、また一面では彼女が正しいとも思わない。
I understand her, but on the other hand I don't think she's right.