expression, noun
our side; we
Formal or literary expression used to refer to one's own group, side, or party, often in contrast to an opposing side.
我が方の主張は明確である。
Our side's argument is clear.
交渉では、我が方の利益を守らねばならない。
In negotiations, we must protect our side's interests.
我々 is a common, neutral first-person plural pronoun, while 我が方 is more formal and emphasizes the group as a side in a conflict or comparison.
こちら側 is a more casual, everyday way to say 'our side' or 'this side', whereas 我が方 is formal and often used in written or official contexts.
Compound of 我が (archaic possessive 'my/our') and 方 (side/direction). The form is a set expression from classical Japanese, now used in formal contexts.