Here’s another word in which 味 has the same meaning:
味方 (mikata: friend, ally, supporter) companion + side, party
A few sample sentences:
私は民主主義の味方だ。
Watashi wa minshu-shugi no mikata da.
I am on the side of democracy.私 (watashi: I)
民主主義 (minshu-shugi: democracy)民主 (minshu: the people)
people + to play a central role
主義 (shugi: principle)
to play a central role + righteousnessどんなことがあっても君の味方をする。
Donna koto ga attemo kimi no mikata o suru.
No matter what happens, I’ll stand by you.君 (kimi: you)
君は当然、僕の味方だと思っていたよ。
Kimi wa tōzen, boku no mikata da to omotte ita yo.
I took it for granted that you were on my side君 (kimi: you)
当然 (tōzen: naturally, as a matter of course)
appropriate + to be as it is
僕 (boku: I)
思 (omo(u): to think)
