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N1 Expressions, Godan verb with 'tsu' ending

(かた)()to side with (someone), to support (someone)

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    1. Expressions, Godan verb with 'tsu' ending

      1.

      to side with (someone), to support (someone)

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    肩を持つ 【かたをもつ】肩をもつ 【かたをもつ】

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      先生(せんせい)(かた)()たれているあの生徒(せいと)有利(ゆうり)だ。

      That student who is supported by the teacher is at an advantage. {to side with (someone), to support (someone)}

      • N1

      上司(じょうし)一人(ひとり)部下(ぶか)(かた)()わけにはいきません。

      The boss cannot afford to side with or support just one subordinate. {to side with (someone), to support (someone)}

      • N1

      (よわ)(もの)いじめが(きら)いな(ぼく)は、(つね)(よわ)(ほう)(かた)()ちます。

      As someone who hates bullying the weak, I always side with those who are weaker. {to side with (someone), to support (someone)}

      • N1

      (かた)()なら(かた)()で、全力(ぜんりょく)(わたし)のことを(ささ)えて()しいです。

      If you are going to side with me, I want you to support me with all your strength. {to side with (someone), to support (someone)}

      • N1

      (つね)中立(ちゅうりつ)であるべき教師(きょうし)はどちらか一方(いっぽう)生徒(せいと)(かた)()わけにはいきません。

      Teachers, who should always be neutral, cannot afford to side with or support one student over another. {to side with (someone), to support (someone)}

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