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擁: embrace

embrace; protect; support
16 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 5 words here

Readings

On
ヨウ
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よう: 擁護(ようご) "defense", 擁立(ようりつ) "backing (a candidate)", 抱擁(ほうよう) "embrace"; 擁する(ようする) "have".

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Key words

擁護ようごprotection; defense
擁立ようりつbacking a candidate
抱擁ほうようembrace; hug
擁するようするto possess; to have

Example sentences

We are involved in activities that defend animal rights.

At the airport, the mother hugged her returning son tightly.

The party decided to back a new candidate.

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