Meaningembrace · hug · lead · possess · protectOn'yomiヨウCommon compounds (5)擁護 ようごprotection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication擁立 ようりつbacking (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position擁する ようするto embrace; to hug抱擁 ほうようembrace; hug; holding in one's arms人権擁護 じんけんようごprotection of human rights