一方だ
(Ippou da)
Indicates that a situation continues to change in one direction (usually negative or extreme).
Connection rules
- ＋Verb (Dictionary form) + 一方だ
- ＋Used with verbs of change like 増える, 減る, 悪くなる
Examples
1.
最近、物価は上がる一方だ。
Saikin, bukka ha agaru ippou da.
Recently, prices just keep on rising.
「Worried about inflation」
2.
環境破壊は進む一方だ。
Kankyou hakai ha susumu ippou da.
Environmental destruction just continues to progress.
「Global warming news」
Practice
The number of foreign tourists is continuing to increase.
日本を訪れる外国人観光客の数は___。
Romaji also accepted