擁

16 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 8th grade
JLPT exam level N1

hug, embrace, possess, protect, lead

On'yomi
  • ヨウ

Main Radical

手(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

ヨウ 100.0%

Character Breakdown

hug, embrace, possess
ヨウ (8th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
softening, mitigation
ヨウ　ユ　ふさ.ぐ (Kentei 1)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
country, rural, village
bird, old bird radical (no. 172)
サイ　スイ　とり (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
lord, chief, master
シュ　あるじ　ぬし (3rd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)

Common Words

よう
擁
　
す
　
る
to have
ほう
抱
よう
擁
embrace
よう
擁
ご
護
protection ②to protect (e.g. rights, etc.)
よう
擁
りつ
立
backing (for a position)
じん
人
けん
権
よう
擁
ご
護
protection of human rights
よう
擁
ご
護
しゃ
者
advocate
よう
擁
ご
護
ろん
論
championship
よう
擁
へき
壁
retaining wall
あい
相
よう
擁
embrace
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References

Unicode hex code 64C1
JIS X 0208 1-45-42
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 2013
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 2294
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 770
Halpern, J. Kodansha Kanji Dictionary 949
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Heisig, J. Remembering The Kanji 1387
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Gakken A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage 1638
O'Neill, P.G. Essential Kanji 1750
Morohashi Daikanwajiten 12781
Henshall, K. A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters 1882
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 1715
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 1832
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 1385
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 1833
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 1490
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 929
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1399
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 3c13.5
Four corner code 5001.4
De Roo Code 1375