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味方 (みかた) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
friend ; ally ; supporter
Refers to a person or group on one's side, especially in conflicts, competitions, or difficult situations. Often contrasted with 敵 (enemy).
Antonyms: 敵
試し 合あい で は 、 味み 方かた の チーム を 応おう 援えん し た 。
During the match, I cheered for my team (the team I support).
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
taking sides with ; supporting ; backing up
Used as a suru-verb to express the act of siding with someone or supporting a particular position. Often implies active alignment in a dispute or cause.
Written forms 味み 方かた Usage 94%
ateji (phonetic kanji usage)
Standard ateji spelling; most common written form.
御み 方かた Usage 5%
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; may be encountered in older texts.
みかた Usage 1%
身み 方かた Usage <1%
ateji (phonetic kanji usage) rarely-used kanji form
Rare ateji variant; not commonly used.
ミカタ Usage <1%
Kanji 方 direction, person, alternative 御 honorable, manipulate, govern Similar words 敵てき 味方 means ally or supporter, while 敵 means enemy or opponent. They are direct antonyms.
仲なか 間ま 仲間 refers to a companion, colleague, or member of the same group, emphasizing fellowship. 味方 emphasizes being on the same side in a conflict or cause.
支し 持じ 者しゃ 支持者 is a more formal term for a supporter or advocate, often used in political or ideological contexts. 味方 is broader and can be used in everyday situations.
Etymology Ateji spelling combining 味 (flavor, but used phonetically here) and 方 (direction, side). The reading みかた originally meant 'the direction one faces' or 'one's side', evolving to mean 'ally'. The kanji are not semantically related to the meaning.
somebody, person, one's station in life
