味方

• 読み: みかた
• ローマ字: mikata
• 漢字の分解: 味 (mi/aji) — taste, flavor; 方 (kata/hou) — direction, person (ateji)
• 発音: /mi.ka.ta/

意味

Ally; supporter; person on one's side. Someone who supports or sides with you.

A noun referring to a person or group that supports you, as opposed to 敵 (enemy) or 相手 (opponent). Used in contexts ranging from personal relationships to sports and politics. The verb form 味方する means to side with or support someone. Common in expressions like 味方につく (to join someone's side).

例文

1. 困ったときに味方になってくれる友達がいる。
2. チームの味方にパスを出した。
3. 彼女はいつも私の味方だ。

使い方ガイド

場面: relationships, sports, conflicts

トーン: supportive

起源と歴史

Originally written as 御方 (mikata, meaning 'person on our side'). The current kanji 味方 is an ateji (phonetic kanji assignment). 味 (taste) and 方 (direction/person) do not directly convey the meaning.

文化的背景

時代: Medieval

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal