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擁

embrace, protect, support

Readings

On
ヨウ

Examples

擁護(ようご)、擁立(ようりつ)

protection, backing (candidate)

Note

Most commonly seen in compounds like 擁護. Has multiple meanings (embrace; protect; support). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages.

Questions that use this word

N1 8

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N1N1 読解

    民主主義の擁護者は、ポピュリズムを排除するのではなく、その根底にある不満に真剣に向き合い、政治の代表性と応答性を回復させることが求められている。

    Answer: ポピュリズムは正当な不満の表れであり、その根本原因への対応が必要だ

  • N1N1 文法

    彼の言動___、もはや擁護のしようがない。

    Answer: に至っては

  • N1N1 漢字

    「擁」の部首はどれか。

    Answer: てへん

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