助太刀すけだち

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

assistance in a fight; backup

Refers to helping someone in a physical fight or conflict. Often used in historical or dramatic contexts, but can appear figuratively. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to assist in a fight'.

• 彼かれは喧けん嘩かで友とも達だちの助太刀すけだちをした。

  He backed up his friend in the fight.

• 時じ代だい劇げきではよく助太刀すけだちの場ば面めんが出でてくる。

  In period dramas, scenes of fighting assistance often appear.

noun

helper in a fight; supporter

Refers to the person who provides assistance in a fight. This sense is a noun only, not used with する.

• 彼かれは頼たよりになる助太刀すけだちだ。

  He is a reliable backup in a fight.