People in the west

Japanese: 方人 - かたうど

〘Noun〙 (A word derived from "katahito") ① = katahito (side person) ② (━suru) To take sides. To show favoritism. Also, an ally. A companion. ※Sanuki no Nyogoro (around 1108) Part 2 "Those who are thoughtful and have no intention of siding with you are like a helpless person." ※Heike (early 13th century) Part 6 "Ah, there are people in this country who are on the side of the Heike, and I am strengthened."

Kata-hito [person]

〘 noun 〙 In the Middle Ages, in a poetry contest (utaawase) etc., when the contestants are divided into two groups and compete against each other, a person who supports one side. Also, a person who belongs to one side. kataudo. ※The 20-volume version of the Engi 13th year Teishi-in Utaawase (913) "The poets are Korenori and Tsurayuki, the katahito are Kanemi no Okimi and Kiyomichi no Ason."

Katado Katado [Chinese people]

〘Noun〙 (also "Kadoudo") ① = Kataudō (Fang person) ② (━suru) To take sides. To side with one side. ※Sharakuhon・Jifujinden (1753) "This is also a cause for celebration, and the willing supporters (Kadoudo) continue to speak out, saying it is the only way to save lives."

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:

〘名〙 (「かたひと」の変化した語)① ＝かたひと（方人）② (━する) 味方すること。ひいきをすること。また、味方。仲間。※讚岐典侍（1108頃）下「あひ思ひたらす人も、かたうとなどなからん人は、はえなき心地すれば」※平家（１３Ｃ前）六「あはや、此国にも平家のかたうどする人ありけりと、力付きぬ」