擁ようする

suru verb (special), transitive verb

have; possess

Used for possessing or being endowed with something abstract or large-scale, such as talent, power, or a large following. Formal written style.

• 彼かれは優すぐれた才さい能のうを擁ようしている。

  He possesses outstanding talent.

• その国くには強きょう大だいな軍ぐん事じ力りょくを擁ようする。

  That country possesses formidable military power.

suru verb (special), transitive verb

command; lead; have under one's command

Used for leading or commanding a group, army, or organization. Formal and often found in news or historical contexts.

• 将しょう軍ぐんは大たい軍ぐんを擁ようして進しん軍ぐんした。

  The general advanced with a large army under his command.

• 彼かれは多おおくの部ぶ下かを擁ようするリーダーだ。

  He is a leader who commands many subordinates.

suru verb (special), transitive verb

support; back; rally around

Used when people gather to support a person or cause, often in political or organizational contexts. Implies active backing or endorsement.

• 多おおくの支し持じ者しゃが候こう補ほ者しゃを擁ようして選せん挙きょ戦せんを戦たたかった。

  Many supporters rallied around the candidate and fought the election campaign.

• 改かい革かく派はは新しん党とう首しゅを擁ようして政せい権けんに挑いどむ。

  The reformists will back a new party leader and challenge the government.