肩を持つ

肩を持つ (かたをもつ) means to take someone’s side.

Kana

かたをもつ

Meaning

to take someone’s side

Japanese Example

彼はいつも弟の肩を持つ。

Translation

He always takes his younger brother’s side.

Related idioms

みみにはさむ

to happen to hear something

目から鱗が落ちる

めからうろこがおちる

to have one’s eyes opened

くちがおもい

to be reserved and not talkative

to have trouble dealing with something