〜一方だ: keep …ing (one-way trend) is a JLPT N2 grammar point. A situation keeps moving in one direction. Structure: [Verbe (neutre, dict.)] + 一方だ. This page explains the construction, gives Japanese examples with furigana readings, and links to related grammar points at this level.
〜一方だ: keep …ing (one-way trend)
Structure
[Verbe (neutre, dict.)] + 一方だ
Explanation
一方だ describes a one-way, ongoing trend: usually getting more or less, often negatively: “keeps getting worse”. The verb is non-past and the change is continuous.
Examples
景気は 悪く なる 一方だ。
The economy keeps getting worse.
人口は へる 一方です。
The population keeps decreasing.
Quiz preview
景気は 悪く なる ＿＿だ。
- 一方 ✓
- 最中
- うえ
- ところ
～一方だ describes a one-way trend: the economy keeps getting worse.
ぶっかは 上がる ＿＿だ。
- 一方 ✓
- 以上
- 反面
- 最中
〜一方だ = a change that keeps going in one direction: “prices keep on rising”.