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擁

hug
Stroke count: 16

Readings

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JōyōGrade 8KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. hugRtK
  2. embrace
  3. possess
  4. protect
  5. lead
  1. to embrace
  2. to hug
  3. to have
  4. to possess
  5. to command

Radicals and components

Radical手handComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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finger · fingers · mysterious · top hat (亠) · cocoon · turkey

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1488

Compound words

擁立ようりつ
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
抱擁ほうよう
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
擁護ようご
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship
擁するようする
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command
人権擁護じんけんようご
protection of human rights

Stroke Order

16 strokes

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