hug, embrace, possess, protect, lead
擁 centers on holding something close and keeping it safe: hugging, embracing, protecting, or possessing. The sense of leading extends from the idea of guiding someone under your protective care.
擁 combines 扌 (hand) with 雍, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of enclosing or gathering. The overall structure suggests holding or embracing with the hands.
A hand 扌 wraps around the right side 雍, which looks like a gathered, enclosed shape. Picture a protective embrace that holds someone close and keeps them safe.
For ヨウ, imagine a gentle hug that makes you say 'yo' in comfort: yo -> ヨウ, and the embrace protects you.
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protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
to embrace; to hug
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
protection of human rights
Civil Liberties Union
retaining wall; breast wall; revetment
advocate; defender; champion; backer
championship; defense (e.g. of a position in debate); apologetics
embrace; hug