01
擁護
ようご
protection, advocacy
Meanings
- hug
- embrace
- possess
- protect
- lead
Readings
Onyomi
- ヨウ
Kunyomi
- N/A
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Useful words
02
抱擁
ほうよう
hug, embrace
03
擁立
ようりつ
backing a candidate
04
擁する
ようする
to have, to possess
05
擁壁
ようへき
retaining wall
06
擁護者
ようごしゃ
advocate, supporter
Compare Kanji
01抱Meaning92%embrace, hugHugging in 抱 makes the embrace side of 擁 very concrete.02護Meaning86%safeguard, protectProtection is shared, with 護 leaning toward guarding or defending.03守Meaning80%guard, protect守 gives the simple act of protecting, while 擁 feels heavier and more enclosing.04援Meaning78%abet, helpSupport in 援 is a practical neighbor to protecting or backing someone.05支Meaning67%branch, support支 offers the plain support idea, weaker but still close to the backing sense of 擁.06扶Component64%aid, help扶 has the same hand side and a helping meaning, a modest but real learner link.