Kanji1 / 16
擁 kanji
hug, embrace, possess, protect, lead
- JLPT level
- N1 (unofficial)
- Strokes
- 16
- School grade
- Secondary school
On readings
ヨウ
Kun readings
NoneWords with 擁
LevelWord & meaningActions
- —擁立Popularbacking (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
- —抱擁Popularembrace; hug; holding in one's arms
- —擁護Popularprotection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
- —擁するPopularto embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead; to employ; to support; to back up; to rally around
- —人権擁護Popularprotection of human rights
- —擁壁retaining wall; breast wall; revetment
- —相擁embrace; hug
- —擁護論championship; defense (e.g. of a position in debate); apologetics
- —擁護者advocate; defender; champion; backer
- —人権擁護連盟Civil Liberties Union