Vocab Info

N1 Expression, う-verb (つ)

肩(かた)を持(も)つto side with (someone), to support (someone)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, う-verb (つ)

      1. 1.

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

    All Forms

    肩を持つ 【かたをもつ】、肩をもつ 【かたをもつ】

    Details

      • か

      • た

      • を

      • も

      • つ

    Examples

    --:--

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

      That student who is favored by the teacher is at an advantage. (supported by)

      • N1

    • 上司(じょうし)は一人(ひとり)の部下(ぶか)の肩(かた)を持(も)つわけにはいきません。

      The boss cannot afford to side with just one subordinate.

      • N1

    • 弱(よわ)い者(もの)いじめが嫌(きら)いな僕(ぼく)は、常(つね)に弱(よわ)い方(ほう)の肩(かた)を持(も)ちます。

      As someone who hates when the weak are bullied, I always side with the weaker party.

      • N1

    • 肩(かた)を持(も)つなら肩(かた)を持(も)つで、全力(ぜんりょく)で私(わたし)のことを支(ささ)えて欲(ほ)しいです。

      If you are going to side with me, I want you to support me with all your strength.

      • N1

    • 常(つね)に中立(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)の生徒(せいと)の肩(かた)を持(も)つわけにはいきません。

      Teachers, who should remain be neutral, cannot side with one student over another.

      • N1

    • Get more example sentences!

      Premium users get access to all example sentences on all Vocab.

    Self-Study Sentences

    Study your own way!

    Add sentences and study them alongside Bunpro sentences.