Japanese edit

Etymology 1 edit

For pronunciation and definitions of みかた – see the following entry.
味方
[noun] a friend
[noun] a supporter
[noun] an ally
[verb] stand by, support (to back a cause, party etc. mentally or with concrete aid)
Alternative spellings
御方, 身方
(This term, みかた, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2 edit

For pronunciation and definitions of みかた – see the following entry.
見方
[noun] aspect, viewpoint, opinion
(This term, みかた, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)