擁
擁

hug, embrace, possess, protect, lead

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抱く懐くいだくTransitiveGodan verbFreq #971
1

Formal or literary term

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug

Examples
その子供は母親の腕の中に抱かれて安心した。
That child felt secure in his mother's arms.
2

to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.); to harbor; to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.); to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.); to cherish (e.g. an ambition)

Examples
その経験で彼女は民主党に対して好感を抱くようになった。
The experience prejudiced her in favor of the Democratic Party.
抱擁ほうようNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #10850
1

embrace; hug; holding in one's arms

擁護ようごNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #14904
1

protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication

Examples
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TransitiveFreq #19709
1

Suru verb - special class

to embrace; to hug

2

Suru verb - special class

to have; to possess

3

Suru verb - special class

to command; to lead; to employ

Examples
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.
4

Suru verb - special class

to support; to back up; to rally around

擁立ようりつNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #36912
1

backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position

擁護者ようごしゃNounFreq #81299
1

advocate; defender; champion; backer

人権擁護じんけんようごNounFreq #93777
1

protection of human rights

Examples
人権擁護団体は独裁的な政府に圧力をかけています。
Human rights groups are putting pressure on authoritarian governments.
相擁あいようNoun～する VerbFreq #120165
1

embrace; hug

擁壁ようへきNounFreq #149723
1

Engineering

retaining wall; breast wall; revetment

擁護論ようごろんNounFreq #199487
1

championship; defense (e.g. of a position in debate); apologetics

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