Word details

肩を持つ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 肩を持つ.

Dictionary

Entry

肩を持つ肩をもつかたをもつExpressionGodan verbFreq #22820
1

to side with (someone); to support (someone)

Examples
何よ!またその子の肩を持つ気!?
What! You going to take her side again!?

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shoulder

8 strokesFrequency 1,215JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

かた

hold, have

9 strokesFrequency 119JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

も.つ-も.ちも.てる

Nanori

もちもつ

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