擁 — 16 strokes ／ Radical「扌」
道3Junior high level ／ 16 strokes ／ Radical「扌」
- On
- ヨウ
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- embrace; support
Origin
扌 "hand" with 雍: to take into one's arms — to embrace, to support.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ヨウ | 擁護・擁立・抱擁 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 擁護ようご
protection; advocacy
- 抱擁ほうよう
embrace
Example
人権を擁護する活動に参加した。
I joined an activity advocating human rights.
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