味方する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 味方する | 味方しない |
| Polite | 味方します | 味方しません |
| Past polite | 味方しました | 味方しませんでした |
| Past | 味方した | 味方しなかった |
| Te-form | 味方して | 味方しないで |
| Desire | 味方したい | 味方したくない |
| Potential | 味方できる | 味方できない |
| Passive | 味方される | 味方されない |
| Causative | 味方させる | 味方させない |
| Causative passive | 味方させられる | 味方させられない |
| Volitional | 味方しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 味方しましょう | |
| Imperative | 味方しろ | 味方するな |
| Conditional | 味方すれば | 味方しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 味方したら | 味方しなかったら |
彼はいつも私の味方だ。
He is always on my side.
試合では、味方のチームを応援した。
During the match, I cheered for my team (the team I support).
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.
私は彼の意見に味方する。
I side with his opinion.
彼女はいつも弱い者の味方をする。
She always takes the side of the weak.
She always takes her younger brother's side.
More and more people came to support that opinion.
We still don't know if that man is friend or foe.
肩を持つ implies taking one side in a specific dispute with a hint of partiality, while 味方する is the broader, more neutral term for being an ally or supporter.
味方 means an ally or someone on your side generally, while 助っ人 specifically emphasizes actively coming in to help or reinforce.
敵 (かたき) means an enemy or rival, while 味方 (みかた) means an ally or supporter on one's own side.
味方 means an ally or supporter, the opposite of 政敵, one's opponent in political struggles.
味方 means an ally or friend, the direct opposite of 仇 as a personal enemy or rival.
味方 means 'ally' or 'friend', the direct opposite of 宿敵, one's long-standing enemy.
相手方 refers to the opposing side in a negotiation or dispute, while 味方 refers to one's own side or ally.
味方 means 'ally' or 'supporter', the opposite of 競争相手, who works against rather than with you.
Rare ateji variant; not commonly used.