味方

みかた

ally, supporter

Also:taking sides (with)

What does 味方 mean?

味方 is a Japanese noun meaning ally, supporter in English. It can also be translated as taking sides (with) depending on context. It is written as 味方 in kanji, みかた in hiragana, and mikata in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

私は民主主義の味方だ。

I am on the side of democracy.