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擁

擁 — hug, embrace, possess

On
ヨウ
Strokes
16
JLPT
N1
School grade
8

Common words with 擁

  • 擁立ようりつbacking (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a positionCommon
  • 擁護ようごprotection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindicationCommon

    子供の権利擁護に関して我々は委任されている。
    We are entrusted with the protection of children's rights.

  • 擁するようするto embrace; to hugCommon

    それは五千人の兵員を擁する大部隊なのです。
    That is a large force with 5,000 soldiers.

  • 抱擁ほうようembrace; hug; holding in one's armsCommon
  • 人権擁護じんけんようごprotection of human rightsCommon
  • 擁護者ようごしゃadvocate; defender; champion; backerRare
  • 擁護論ようごろんchampionship; defense (e.g. of a position in debate); apologeticsRare
  • 人権擁護連盟じんけんようごれんめいCivil Liberties UnionRare
  • 相擁あいようembrace; hugRare

With the N5–N1 kanji, you can read 10 words that use 擁.

  • 擁立 ようりつ backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
  • 擁護 ようご protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
  • 擁する ようする to embrace; to hug
  • 抱擁 ほうよう embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
  • 人権擁護 じんけんようご protection of human rights

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