Supporter, Friend
Noun, する verb, and の adjective
みかた
トーフグだけは、味方してくれると思ってたんだけどな。
I thought that at least Tofugu would support me.
実は、コウイチは味方のふりをしたてきだったんだよ。
Actually, Koichi was an enemy disguised as a friend.
お前は一体どっちの味方なんだ？
Who the heck are your allies?
The flavor of this direction is one I'd like to follow and go in, along with you. You have a good flavor and you're going in a good direction. Will you be my ally? I'll be your supporter.
This word uses the on'yomi reading for 味 and the kun'yomi reading for 方. Luckily, you've learned them both already so you should be able to read this word!