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擁立 (ようりつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
backing ; supporting ; helping into a position
Used for actively supporting or putting forward a candidate, leader, or figurehead, especially in political, organizational, or factional contexts. Often implies rallying support to install someone in a role.
There is a movement to back him as chairman.
Similar words 支し 持じ 支持 is general support or approval, while 擁立 specifically means actively backing someone to assume a position or role.
推お す 推す is to recommend or endorse, often informally; 擁立 implies organized, collective backing to install someone in a formal position.
Etymology Compound of 擁 (embrace, support) and 立 (stand, establish). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of supporting someone to stand in a position.
