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擁 means 'hug'
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 擁 is used 3 times, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 擁 is used 9 times, read 1 way.
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1. protection; advocacy; support; defence; championship; vindication2. to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
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