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Grade: 3
かた
Grade: 2
jūbakoyomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 身方 – see the following entry.
味方みかた
[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 spelling
御方
(This term, 身方, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)